Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 17:46:30 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 9.2°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 18:14 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 18:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 10.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1015.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (360°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.7mm
Sun Light : 3.2klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 17:46:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers
11°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C Clear-1°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers7°C Light Rain11°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Rain13°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers3°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with showers. Low 3C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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