Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 21 September 2026 09:21:16 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 10.9°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:09 | Sunset: 18:13 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 18:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.7 °C/hr 10.9°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (307°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.5klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  83W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 09:21:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers Late
10°C
Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain
15°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy, Wind13°C Rain15°C AM Showers11°C Mostly Sunny13°C PM Showers15°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain AM Showers Mostly Sunny PM Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Late10°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear-1°C Mostly Clear2°C Showers7°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy, Wind13°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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