Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 24 September 2026 10:35:22 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 9.5°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 18:16 | Dawn: 05:38 | Dusk: 18:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.9 °C/hr 9.4°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1031.5hPa
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 (244°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 88.5klx, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  699W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:35:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 59%
PM Showers
15°C
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C PM Showers15°C Light Rain14°C Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers Light Rain Rain, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Showers7°C Light Rain12°C Showers5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 92%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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