Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 20 August 2026 07:45:22 NZST
Current: 5.6°C, Max: 8.8°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 4.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 5.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1029.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (91°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  12ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7.5klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  59W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 07:51:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
13°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 36%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 36%
AM Showers
14°C
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late9°C Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear8°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Rain Late Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 90%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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