A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 7 August 2026 23:38:54 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 8.2°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1030.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (50°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 07 August 2026 at 23:43:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers Late
6°C
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C Showers Late6°C Showers9°C Showers Early5°C Cloudy8°C
Cloudy Showers Late Showers Showers Early Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy14°C Showers15°C Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Showers15°C
Cloudy Showers Showers Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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