Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 20 September 2026 09:54:17 NZST
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Light rain transitioning to a few showers for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rather unsettled clearing later | Sunrise: 06:11 | Sunset: 18:12 | Dawn: 05:44 | Dusk: 18:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 10.8°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising very rapidly, changing by 2.1 hPa/hr 1000.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (232°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 6.5mm
Sun Light : 39.9klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  315W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 09:54:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers
13°C
Light rain transitioning to a few showers for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers13°C Cloudy, Wind14°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Sunny13°C
Showers Cloudy, Wind Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear0°C Clear2°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain transitioning to a few showers for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 90%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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