A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 19 September 2026 06:27:33 NZST
Current: 7.4°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 18:11 | Dawn: 05:46 | Dusk: 18:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 7.4°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (335°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  8W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 06:29:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 49%
PM Light Rain, Wind
15°C
Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers, Wind
9°C
Windy with rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain14°C Showers11°C
PM Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Cloudy, Wind Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers, Wind9°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C
PM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 49%
Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Showers, Wind9°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 59%
Windy with rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Overcast with showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear to partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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