Midday - Today is: Friday, 4 September 2026 12:27:16 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 65 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 17:57 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.5°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1004.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (271°) 27km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 51km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.0mm
Sun Light : 63.7klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  503W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 04 September 2026 at 12:28:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 22%
Mostly Sunny, Wind
18°C
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 65 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Becoming partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny, Wind18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Cloudy16°C Rain14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Cloudy Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers11°C Rain13°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny, Wind18°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind
Rain Risk: 22%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 65 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Becoming partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers in the evening tapering off to drizzle overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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