Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 1 September 2026 15:33:48 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 2.9°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:54 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 13.5°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (264°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 40.5klx, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  320W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 01 September 2026 at 15:33:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy with increasing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Early
11°C
Drizzle...ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Drizzle Early11°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Drizzle Early Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Light Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Windy with increasing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Drizzle Early11°C
Drizzle Early
Rain Risk: 30%
Drizzle...ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain, Wind15°C
Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Windy with occasional light rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm.

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