Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 09:52:13 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Windy with increasing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 14.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1016.1hPa
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 (270°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 43km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  174W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 at 09:52:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy with increasing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
11°C
Overcast. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
PM Showers
17°C
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C PM Showers17°C Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers17°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind PM Showers Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy11°C Light Rain Early12°C Mostly Clear11°C Light Rain Late10°C Rain11°C
Cloudy Light Rain Early Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Windy with increasing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early12°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with light rain early. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 64%
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with showers at times. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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