A late Good Evening! - Today was: Monday, 21 September 2026 23:17:44 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:09 | Sunset: 18:13 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 18:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (295°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 23:17:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Cloudy
10°C
Overcast. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 83%
Rain
15°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear-1°C Mostly Clear2°C Showers7°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain15°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Showers14°C
Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Overcast. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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