Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 18:09:55 NZDT
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 14.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 15.2°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1026.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (256°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.3klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  89W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 18:10:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy4°C Clear3°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain, Wind15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Light Rain, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Light Rain, Wind15°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with light rain early. Then becoming windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Periods of rain. High 13C. W winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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