A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 12 September 2026 04:21:22 NZST
Current: 8.1°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 6.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 18:04 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 18:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 8.1°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1004.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (310°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 04:22:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
14°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Light Rain Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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