Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 07:48:16 NZST
Current: 6.7°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 5.3°C
FORECAST: Becoming windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 5.3°C. 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 -0.3 °C/hr 6.7°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1009.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (18°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 9klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 07:49:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
PM Showers, Wind
13°C
Becoming windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers, Wind13°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 36%
Becoming windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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