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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 26 September 2026 07:52:08 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies during the morning will give way to cloudy skies and light rain late. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (43°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.7klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  77W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 07:52:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 52%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning will give way to cloudy skies and light rain late. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 70%
Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain15°C Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers14°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
PM Light Rain Rain, Wind PM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Early6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning will give way to cloudy skies and light rain late. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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