Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 16:14:04 NZST
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Windy. Cloudy with showers likely. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1004.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (269°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 37km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 26.8klx, 4.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  212W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 16:15:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 37%
Showers, Wind
7°C
Windy. Cloudy with showers likely. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers, Wind7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Drizzle Late10°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind7°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 37%
Windy. Cloudy with showers likely. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly cloudy with drizzle developing late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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