A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 04:04:54 NZST
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 6.5°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 7.8°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1008.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (16°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 04:06:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 37%
PM Showers
13°C
Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
PM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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