A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 21:40:23 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.8°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1011.4hPa
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 (295°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.3mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 21:42:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
PM Showers
17°C
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 69%
Light Rain
9°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy9°C Light Rain9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Rain, Wind9°C Partly Cloudy3°C
Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers17°C Cloudy15°C PM Light Rain15°C AM Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy14°C
PM Showers Cloudy PM Light Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Rain, Wind9°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 73%
Periods of rain. Becoming windy late. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
AM Light Rain12°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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