A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 03:40:53 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 8.8°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | 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 9.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1011.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 03:41:54. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

08 Sep 2026 9:24PM: One dead after helicopter crash in North Canterbury (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 08 Sep 2026 8:46PM: Drug funding: 'We are way behind where we need to be globally' (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 08 Sep 2026 8:27PM: Police officers made 'split second tactical decisions' in fatal shooting of Kaoss Price, High Court told (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 08 Sep 2026 8:02PM: Two people arrested after hours long stand-off with Nelson police (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 08 Sep 2026 7:30PM: NZ science and maths students turn around 20 years of decline in international tests (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 08 Sep 2026 6:57PM: Neighbour 'in shock' after woman and two children killed in Rotorua home (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 08 Sep 2026 6:07PM: 'Dodgy' QR codes now also being found on Auckland Transport parking meters (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 08 Sep 2026 6:06PM: Birds flocking back after possums eliminated from Otago Peninsula (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 08 Sep 2026 5:23PM: One dead following two-vehicle crash in Auckland's South Head (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 08 Sep 2026 5:19PM: Small improvised explosive device found at Christchurch playground (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
PM Rain
13°C
Periods of rain and drizzle. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Weather Maps

Lower North Island Rain Radar

New Zealand Satellite

New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C PM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy PM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Drizzle Late6°C Rain Early2°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Drizzle Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Drizzle Late6°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain13°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Periods of rain and drizzle. 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: 83%
Rain ending early. Partial clearing late. Low 2C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 17%
Mainly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours