Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 28 September 2026 16:25:52 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 3.0°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Showers, with winds diminishing overnight. Low 8C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.4°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 19:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.9°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
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 (269°) 21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 39km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 32.9klx, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  260W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 16:26:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers, Wind
8°C
Showers, with winds diminishing overnight. Low 8C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 33%
PM Showers
16°C
Partly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers, Wind8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers16°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Mostly Cloudy17°C
PM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind8°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 57%
Showers, with winds diminishing overnight. Low 8C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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