A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 22:27:04 NZST
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 4.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 4.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 5.5°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1008.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  -  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from - (0°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 0km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 9.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 22:28:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
6°C
Cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 98%
PM Rain
13°C
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with periods of rain developing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain Early
4°C
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the evening. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Drizzle Late6°C Rain Early4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Drizzle Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
PM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Drizzle Late6°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain13°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with periods of rain developing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the evening. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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