Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 12 September 2026 16:38:49 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 18:04 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 18:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.2°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1011.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (241°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20.3klx, 7.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  160W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 16:40:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Drizzle Late10°C Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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