Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 11 September 2026 19:57:28 NZST
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.5°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1003.3hPa
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 (270°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 19:58:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 31%
Showers Late
6°C
Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Late6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Drizzle Late10°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy with drizzle developing later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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