A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 22:24:22 NZDT
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.3°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1028.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (284°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 22:25:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear2°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy15°C AM Light Rain, Wind15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Light Rain, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Light Rain, Wind15°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. Winds increasing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain. High 13C. WSW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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