A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 00:34:57 NZST
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 7.8°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 6.2°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 6.2°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 7.6°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1009.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (119°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 00:36:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 62%
Showers Early
6°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Early6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 62%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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