A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 25 September 2026 06:13:09 NZST
Current: 4.5°C, Max: 6.4°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 2.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.5°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 18:17 | Dawn: 05:36 | Dusk: 18:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 4.5°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (134°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.3klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  10W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 06:13:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 49%
PM Light Rain
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 79%
Light Rain
7°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers
14°C
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Light Rain15°C Showers14°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Sunny16°C
PM Light Rain Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain7°C Light Rain12°C Showers Early3°C Showers Early7°C Mostly Clear6°C
Light Rain Light Rain Showers Early Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 49%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 99%
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early3°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 49%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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