A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 30 August 2026 05:54:27 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 8.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (282°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 05:54:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers, Wind Late7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers11°C Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Late Partly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind Late7°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy during the evening. Showers developing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with increasing clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
A few showers in the evening, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 63%
Windy. A steady light rain in the morning with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 79%
Windy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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