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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 26 September 2026 16:50:47 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 11.0°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1019.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  57 AQI  28.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 2.2klx, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 16:50:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain, Wind
15°C
Windy with periods of rain. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 9 to 11. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind PM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Windy with periods of rain. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 9 to 11. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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