A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 06:42:27 NZST
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 11.4°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 7.4°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 9.5°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1016.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (311°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 2.1mm
Sun Light : 1.8klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  14W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 06:44:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 75%
PM Rain
17°C
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy14°C PM Rain17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C Showers15°C AM Showers13°C
Cloudy PM Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy9°C Light Rain Early7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Cloudy Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain17°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early7°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 76%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High around 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with showers at times. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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