Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 17 September 2026 11:03:35 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:16 | Sunset: 18:09 | Dawn: 05:49 | Dusk: 18:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 14.5°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1006.5hPa
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 (299°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 50.9klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  402W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 11:05:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 42%
PM Showers
17°C
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 67%
Light Rain
9°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers17°C Cloudy16°C PM Light Rain15°C AM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
PM Showers Cloudy PM Light Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain9°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Showers, Wind9°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers, Wind9°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 13C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Generally fair. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 58%
Light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Mostly clear skies early giving way to clouds and a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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