Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 14 September 2026 13:22:56 NZST
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 18:06 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 18:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 16.1°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (220°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 37.8klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  299W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 14 September 2026 at 13:24:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy15°C PM Light Rain16°C AM Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Light Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Drizzle Late9°C Cloudy9°C Light Rain8°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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