Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 4 September 2026 07:54:18 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Windy. A steady light rain this morning with showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 17:57 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 14.2°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 3klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  24W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 04 September 2026 at 07:55:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 76%
Showers, Wind
15°C
Windy. A steady light rain this morning with showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy. Windy this evening. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C AM Drizzle16°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Drizzle Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers11°C Rain12°C Showers Early6°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 76%
Windy. A steady light rain this morning with showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. Windy this evening. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Showers in the evening tapering off to drizzle overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Drizzle16°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy and damp with some drizzle...ending in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A few showers in the evening, then clouds lingering overnight. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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