A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 8 September 2026 00:31:47 NZST
Current: 8.0°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 8.0°C. It feels like 5.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 5.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:04 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 8.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1007.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (69°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 08 September 2026 at 00:32:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
4°C
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
2°C
Cloudy early, becoming mostly clear after midnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C Drizzle Late7°C Rain Early4°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Drizzle Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy13°C Sunny15°C Rain12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy Sunny Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly clear after midnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Drizzle Late7°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Generally fair. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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