A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 6 September 2026 22:29:40 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. NW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 12.0°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.4°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1003.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 22:30:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. NW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
10°C
Windy at times with periods of rain. High near 10C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 67%
Light Rain Early
5°C
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain8°C Light Rain Early5°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Showers4°C
Rain Light Rain Early Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind10°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain13°C Showers13°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. NW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind10°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy at times with periods of rain. High near 10C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early5°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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