Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 10 September 2026 14:02:55 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Rain. High near 15C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:01 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 13.6°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1004.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (263°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  213W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 14:04:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
15°C
Rain. High near 15C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain Early
6°C
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Early6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain. High near 15C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Rain Early6°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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