Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 19 September 2026 15:16:00 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 18:11 | Dawn: 05:46 | Dusk: 18:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 14.0°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 998.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  61 AQI  30.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 10.9klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  86W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 15:17:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 62%
Showers, Wind
9°C
Windy with rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Partly cloudy. Windy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain15°C Showers11°C
Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Cloudy, Wind Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers, Wind9°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers10°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear0°C
Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Showers Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Showers, Wind9°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 62%
Windy with rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
A few showers in the evening, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain likely. High near 15C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly sunny skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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