Midday - Today is: Thursday, 24 September 2026 12:25:48 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 18:16 | Dawn: 05:38 | Dusk: 18:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 11.7°C, 49%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1030.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SW (232°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 44.7klx, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  353W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 12:26:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
PM Showers
15°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C PM Showers15°C Light Rain14°C Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers Light Rain Rain, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Showers7°C Light Rain12°C Showers5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 78%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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