Midday - Today is: Monday, 21 September 2026 12:39:31 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:09 | Sunset: 18:13 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 18:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 13.3°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1013.2hPa
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°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 18.7klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  148W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 12:39:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Light Rain Late
10°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain
15°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy, Wind13°C Rain15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C Mostly Sunny13°C PM Showers15°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny PM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late10°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear-1°C Mostly Clear2°C Showers6°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy, Wind13°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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