A late Good Evening! - Today was: Thursday, 3 September 2026 23:01:31 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.8°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1012.6hPa
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 (291°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 03 September 2026 at 23:01:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 71%
Rain Late
13°C
Becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 84%
AM Rain, Wind
15°C
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy. Windy early. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Late13°C Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers11°C Rain12°C Showers Late6°C
Rain Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Showers Late
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C AM Drizzle17°C Rain14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
AM Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Drizzle Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Late13°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 71%
Becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind15°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. Windy early. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers early tapering to some drizzle late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
AM Drizzle17°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Drizzle...ending early. Remaining cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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