Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 19:15:42 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 10.1°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1028.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (59°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 19:21:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
3°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 45%
Light Rain Late
5°C
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Light Rain Late5°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain14°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late5°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 37%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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