A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 18 September 2025 21:19:36 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 8.0°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:47 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1007.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (288°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 21:19:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain
6°C
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
A mostly clear sky. Low -1C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain6°C Clear-1°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Cloudy12°C Showers Late11°C
Rain Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny15°C Cloudy17°C PM Showers16°C Showers17°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low -1C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and some clouds. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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