Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 17:36:41 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:19 | Sunset: 18:07 | Dawn: 05:53 | Dusk: 18:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.9°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (236°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.5klx, 4.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  28W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 17:38:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Late9°C Cloudy9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers10°C
Light Rain Late Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers15°C AM Showers14°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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