A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 6 September 2026 02:59:15 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.3°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1012.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 02:59:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 59%
PM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
10°C
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Rain10°C Light Rain Early4°C Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Late8°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Light Rain17°C Rain12°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Sunny15°C Rain12°C
PM Light Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Sunny Rain
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday night
Light Rain Early4°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with light rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 53%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain5°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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