Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 6 September 2026 13:24:38 NZST
Current: 17.1°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 13.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 17.1°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.4 hPa/hr 1007.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (291°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 50.9klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  402W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 13:25:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 75%
Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
9°C
Periods of rain. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
11°C
Periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Light Rain17°C Rain11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Sunny15°C Rain13°C
Light Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Sunny Rain
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain9°C Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Late6°C Showers4°C
Rain Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early5°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain ending early. Partial clearing late. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Few Showers13°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 8C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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