Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 3 September 2026 19:41:47 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with showers developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.6°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1013.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (273°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 03 September 2026 at 19:42:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 40%
Showers Late
12°C
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with showers developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 87%
AM Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy and windy with rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Late12°C Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Drizzle Late11°C Rain12°C Showers7°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Drizzle Late Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers, Wind15°C Cloudy16°C Rain14°C AM Showers14°C
AM Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Cloudy Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with showers developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind15°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy and windy with rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 32%
Showers early with mainly sunny skies later in the day as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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