A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 03:47:07 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 8.9°C
FORECAST: Windy and becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 12.1°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1014.4hPa
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 (264°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 at 03:47:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy and becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 47%
PM Showers
17°C
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C PM Showers17°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind PM Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 80%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C Showers13°C Mostly Clear9°C Cloudy10°C Rain10°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Mostly Clear Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy and becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 85%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Occasional rain. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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