A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 05:58:45 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 18:05 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 18:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 8.4°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (299°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 06:00:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
PM Showers
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Showers16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Drizzle15°C Light Rain16°C
PM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Drizzle Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy5°C Drizzle Late9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers7°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Drizzle15°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy and damp with occasional drizzle in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Few Showers14°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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