Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 12 September 2026 08:08:11 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 18:04 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 18:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 9.2°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 hPa/hr 1009.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNE (29°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.9klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  102W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 08:09:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Showers Late9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Considerable cloudiness. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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