Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 3 September 2026 10:40:37 NZST
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 15.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1016.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (278°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 38km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 57.2klx, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  452W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 03 September 2026 at 10:41:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 37%
PM Showers
17°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers
12°C
Overcast with showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 86%
AM Rain, Wind
15°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. Windy at times. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers17°C AM Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Rain13°C
PM Showers AM Rain, Wind AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers12°C Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Rain12°C Showers Early7°C
Showers Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers Early
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind15°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 86%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. Windy at times. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A few showers in the morning, then clouds lingering in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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