Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 31 August 2026 18:52:20 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: Windy. Rain showers this evening with clearing late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.0°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1001.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (287°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 37km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 18:52:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers, Wind Early
3°C
Windy. Rain showers this evening with clearing late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers, Wind Early3°C Partly Cloudy10°C Light Rain Late12°C Showers13°C Mostly Clear9°C
Showers, Wind Early Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind Early3°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Windy. Rain showers this evening with clearing late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Windy with occasional rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Generally fair. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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