Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 6 September 2026 09:59:09 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 13.6°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1011.8hPa
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 (295°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.3klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  129W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 09:59:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers
17°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
9°C
Rain likely. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
12°C
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers17°C Rain12°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny14°C Rain12°C
Showers Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain
Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 81%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain9°C Light Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Late6°C Rain Early4°C
Rain Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late Rain Early
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain likely. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early5°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 62%
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening light rain. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 4C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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