A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 22 August 2026 21:15:22 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:45 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.6mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 21:21:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 41%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain, Wind
14°C
Windy with a steady rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Light Rain12°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers, Wind15°C Mostly Cloudy16°C AM Showers17°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind Mostly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 98%
Windy with a steady rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 37%
Windy. Rain showers early with clearing late. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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