Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 28 September 2026 09:46:35 NZDT
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 3.0°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 19:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 11.5°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1012.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 30km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 39.1klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  309W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 09:47:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 40%
PM Showers, Wind
14°C
Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers
8°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
PM Showers, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers, Wind14°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Drizzle17°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Periods of drizzle early. Remaining mainly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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