Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 5 September 2026 20:21:59 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 8.4°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:36 | Sunset: 17:58 | Dawn: 06:09 | Dusk: 18:25
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1014.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (280°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  27 AQI  8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 05 September 2026 at 20:22:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Light Rain Early
10°C
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
PM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
10°C
Rain. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Early10°C Rain10°C Light Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Late8°C
Light Rain Early Rain Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Light Rain17°C Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Sunny15°C Rain13°C
PM Light Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Sunny Rain
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Early10°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday night
Light Rain Early5°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 58%
Light rain early. Partial clearing late. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 4C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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