A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 20 September 2026 04:44:34 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. High 13C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 8.3°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:11 | Sunset: 18:12 | Dawn: 05:44 | Dusk: 18:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.7°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 990.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (267°) 22km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 42km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.9mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 04:44:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 94%
AM Rain
13°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. High 13C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Rain13°C Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain15°C Showers11°C Mostly Sunny14°C
AM Rain Cloudy, Wind Rain Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C Light Rain10°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear0°C Clear2°C
Mostly Clear Light Rain Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain13°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. High 13C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 38%
Occasional light rain. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. NW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly sunny skies. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17%
Plentiful sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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