A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 06:51:16 NZST
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 8.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1011.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (90°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.3klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  18W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 06:52:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 97%
PM Rain
13°C
Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Sunny15°C PM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Sunny PM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Rain Early2°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain13°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early2°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 2C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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