Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 14:08:13 NZST
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:27 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 06:00 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 15.1°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 994.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (290°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.3mm
Sun Light : 30kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  237W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 14:08:30. Updated in seconds

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10 Sep 2025 1:46PM: 'Grim, dimly lit': More photos released of Tom Phillips' camp (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 10 Sep 2025 1:43PM: Teacher in tears giving evidence about children found dead in suitcases (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 10 Sep 2025 12:03PM: Mother of Tom Phillips' children does not know when she will get to see them (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 10 Sep 2025 1:48PM: Part of Mirimar Peninsula gets reserve status 14 years after promise (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 10 Sep 2025 1:16PM: Delay warnings as wind restricts speed on Auckland's Harbour Bridge (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 10 Sep 2025 12:00PM: Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions as court rules he had a 'fair trial' (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 10 Sep 2025 5:21AM: The confused and chaotic legacy of Tom Phillips (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 10 Sep 2025 10:01AM: Should I exercise if I’m still sore from last time? (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 10 Sep 2025 8:33AM: Police warn investigation into Marokopa case continues with search for accomplices (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 10 Sep 2025 10:55AM: School closed within police cordon as Tom Phillips probe continues (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
18°C
Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 81%
Rain, Wind Early
7°C
Cloudy and windy with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain, Wind18°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers10°C Showers, Wind12°C Showers14°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers, Wind Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain, Wind Early7°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain, Wind Early Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind18°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain, Wind Early7°C
Rain, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy and windy with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Showers, Wind12°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 71%
Windy with periods of light rain and showers. High 12C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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