A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 12 September 2026 22:38:37 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.5°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 18:04 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 18:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 11.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.0hPa
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 (293°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 9.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 22:39:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Drizzle Late9°C Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Light Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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