Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 20 September 2026 16:55:30 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Some passing clouds. Low 2C. SE winds shifting to NNE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | 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 13.3°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 hPa/hr 1005.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (236°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 6.5mm
Sun Light : 10.1klx, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  80W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 16:55:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Some passing clouds. Low 2C. SE winds shifting to NNE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Overcast skies and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
10°C
Overcast. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear-1°C Clear2°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Sunny15°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some passing clouds. Low 2C. SE winds shifting to NNE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 16%
Overcast skies and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds overnight. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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