A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:05:09 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.6°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 18:14 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 18:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.3°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1012.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (274°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 05:05:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
15°C
Rain likely. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers
11°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain15°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy13°C PM Showers15°C AM Showers14°C
Rain Showers Partly Cloudy PM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain7°C Rain10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain likely. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers3°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. Low 3C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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