Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 12:17:43 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:48 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 13.8°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1026.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WNW (284°) 21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.6mm
Sun Light : 15.4klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  122W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 12:23:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
10°C
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
PM Light Rain
16°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C PM Light Rain16°C Light Rain13°C PM Light Rain17°C AM Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy PM Light Rain Light Rain PM Light Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy10°C Rain9°C Cloudy8°C Light Rain11°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Rain Cloudy Light Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain likely. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind13°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 55%
Windy with rain showers. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
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%.

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