Today is the Vernal Equinox. Marks the Spring Cardinal Point.
Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 20:54:54 NZST
Current: 6.8°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 3.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 3.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 18:15 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 18:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 6.8°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1028.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (89°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 20:55:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
-1°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy-1°C Partly Cloudy5°C Rain8°C Light Rain12°C Rain4°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny13°C PM Showers15°C Light Rain14°C Rain14°C AM Showers13°C
Mostly Sunny PM Showers Light Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Rain likely. High 14C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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