Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 25 September 2026 13:12:19 NZST
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 18:17 | Dawn: 05:36 | Dusk: 18:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 15.7°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1026.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (271°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 58.7klx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  464W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 13:12:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain
16°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
8°C
Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 63%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Light Rain16°C PM Light Rain15°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Light Rain PM Light Rain Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain8°C Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy3°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear6°C
Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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