Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 9 August 2026 13:59:11 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 12.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 15.8°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
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 (277°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 50.5klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  399W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 14:04:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 74%
Rain Late
9°C
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C Showers14°C Cloudy14°C PM Showers15°C Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain Late9°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Cloudy7°C Showers9°C Light Rain9°C
Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain Late9°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 74%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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