Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 07:09:03 NZST
Current: 6.3°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 4.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 4.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 6.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1027.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (174°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.3klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  10W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 07:14:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
3°C
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers11°C Showers Early8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Showers Showers Early
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 48%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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