A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 27 August 2026 01:36:04 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 14.0°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 14.2°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1024.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (279°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 01:36:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 78%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Light Rain10°C Cloudy7°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Light Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Light Rain14°C PM Light Rain17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
AM Light Rain PM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 17%
Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.

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