Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 20:32:20 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.1°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (282°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.3mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 20:34:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
PM Showers
17°C
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 71%
Light Rain
9°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Light Rain, Wind10°C Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Light Rain, Wind Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers17°C Cloudy15°C PM Light Rain15°C AM Light Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
PM Showers Cloudy PM Light Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain, Wind10°C
Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 70%
Light rain likely. Winds increasing late. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Light Rain13°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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