Today is the Vernal Equinox. Marks the Spring Cardinal Point.
A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 04:43:35 NZST
Current: 6.0°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 4.2°C
FORECAST: Overcast with showers at times. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 4.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 18:15 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 18:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 6.0°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (102°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 04:43:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers
10°C
Overcast with showers at times. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
A clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers10°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Rain13°C
Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 90%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy4°C Showers7°C Light Rain11°C Showers3°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Overcast with showers at times. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers3°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 3C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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