Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 15:08:54 NZDT
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 19:21 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 15.4°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1018.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (283°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 91.3klx, 5.8hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  721W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 15:09:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy18°C Cloudy16°C Mostly Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain15°C Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Drizzle Late9°C Drizzle Late11°C Showers Early6°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Drizzle Late Drizzle Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Light Rain15°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday 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.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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