Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 18 September 2026 17:54:05 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:48 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 13.1°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1003.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (270°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.6klx, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  13W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 17:55:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 44%
PM Light Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy early then becoming windy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers, Wind
10°C
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Showers, Wind10°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind14°C Light Rain14°C Showers11°C
PM Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C
PM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy early then becoming windy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind10°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 50%
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy and windy later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.

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