Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 10 September 2026 18:16:12 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 6.7°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:01 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 9.4°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1005.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (116°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 1.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 18:17:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
6°C
Periods of rain. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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