Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 12:59:44 NZST
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 18:05 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 18:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 15.3°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (241°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 94.9klx, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  750W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 13:01:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Drizzle15°C PM Light Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Drizzle PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy5°C Drizzle Late9°C Cloudy9°C Light Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Drizzle15°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Periods of drizzle early. Remaining mainly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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