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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 28 August 2026 14:42:39 NZST
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 7.0°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 16.7°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1017.1hPa
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 (303°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 24.8klx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  196W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 14:42:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain
11°C
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C Cloudy13°C AM Showers, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Showers, Wind Late6°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 35%
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers, Wind Late6°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy and windy early with a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind14°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the morning then continued cloudy and windy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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