A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 10 September 2026 05:11:37 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 9.7°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:01 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 9.3°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1006.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (282°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 05:12:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
13°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain Early
5°C
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low around 5C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Rain Early5°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 97%
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low around 5C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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