Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 7 September 2026 16:42:46 NZST
Current: 7.1°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 5.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 5.5°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:33 | Sunset: 18:00 | Dawn: 06:06 | Dusk: 18:27
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 7.1°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1006.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (98°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 53.1mm
Sun Light : 2.9klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  23W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 07 September 2026 at 16:43:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 91%
Light Rain
4°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain4°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Late7°C Rain Early3°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain4°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early3°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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