A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 28 September 2026 04:07:36 NZDT
Current: 3.6°C, Max: 6.0°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 2.0°C
FORECAST: Occasional showers, with increasing winds for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 19:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 3.6°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SE (129°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 04:08:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers, Wind
14°C
Occasional showers, with increasing winds for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
7°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers7°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Drizzle Late11°C
Showers Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind14°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 45%
Occasional showers, with increasing winds for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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