Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 25 September 2026 19:14:27 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 18:17 | Dawn: 05:36 | Dusk: 18:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.0°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (261°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 19:14:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 68%
Rain
8°C
Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 72%
Light Rain
12°C
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain8°C Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Early7°C Mostly Clear6°C
Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain15°C Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C
PM Light Rain Rain, Wind PM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Occasional rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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