Midday - Today is: Thursday, 18 September 2025 12:10:16 NZST
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:47 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 15.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1008.4hPa
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 (270°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  1 AQI  0.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.2mm
Sun Light : 41.3kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  326W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 12:10:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 32%
PM Showers
16°C
Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
6°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
11°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C Mostly Sunny15°C Cloudy18°C PM Showers17°C
PM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers6°C Clear-2°C Cloudy5°C Cloudy11°C Showers12°C
Showers Clear Cloudy Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear-2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low -2C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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