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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 27 September 2026 14:16:16 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 16.1°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 9.3°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:00 | Sunset: 18:19 | Dawn: 05:33 | Dusk: 18:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.5°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.2 hPa/hr 1002.7hPa
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 (268°) 24km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 45km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 4.8mm
Sun Light : 6.5klx, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  51W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 14:16:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 40%
PM Showers, Wind
14°C
Becoming windy with showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind14°C PM Showers, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Early6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers, Wind14°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Becoming windy with showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 40%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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Meteogram Forecast Graphs

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