Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 17:05:47 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.6°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1014.7hPa
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 (275°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.9klx, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  47W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 at 17:06:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers Early
12°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy11°C Showers Early12°C Mostly Clear11°C Drizzle Late10°C Rain11°C
Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear Drizzle Late Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Showers, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers17°C Rain13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 50%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 67%
Windy. A steady light rain in the morning with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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