Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 16:03:18 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.9°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1008.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (244°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 34.9klx, 7.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  276W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 16:04:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
13°C
A few showers in the morning becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain Early
2°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening rain. Low 2C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Rain Early2°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
A few showers in the morning becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early2°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 89%
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening rain. Low 2C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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