Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 7 September 2026 11:17:11 NZST
Current: 7.2°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 7.1°C. It feels like 4.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 8C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 4.6°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:33 | Sunset: 18:00 | Dawn: 06:06 | Dusk: 18:27
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 7.2°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1005.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (87°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 49.3mm
Sun Light : 11.9klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  94W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 07 September 2026 at 11:18:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain, Wind
8°C
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 8C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 71%
Light Rain Early
5°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind8°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Late7°C Rain Early3°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind8°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 8C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Early5°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 71%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early3°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy and damp with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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