A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 02:31:15 NZST
Current: 8.0°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:19 | Sunset: 18:07 | Dawn: 05:53 | Dusk: 18:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 8.0°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1024.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (135°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 02:32:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy6°C Light Rain Late9°C Cloudy9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Cloudy Light Rain Late Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy15°C PM Light Rain16°C Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Light Rain Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Light rain transitioning to a few showers late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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