Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 8 September 2026 13:35:42 NZST
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 4.6°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High around 15C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:04 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 12.8°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1008.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (194°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.1klx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  167W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 08 September 2026 at 13:36:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
15°C
Generally cloudy. High around 15C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
16°C
Sunny. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C PM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Cloudy Sunny PM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Light Rain Late7°C Rain Early4°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear7°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Generally cloudy. High around 15C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late7°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
PM Rain13°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain ending early. Partial clearing late. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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