Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 07:20:51 NZDT
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 19:21 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 8.2°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1013.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (309°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  16W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 07:21:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
7°C
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
16°C
Overcast. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy16°C Mostly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C AM Light Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 16C. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 17%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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