Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 19:02:12 NZST
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 5.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 4C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 5.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:41 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 7.6°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1022.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (319°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  41 AQI  16.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 19:07:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 43%
Light Rain Late
4°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 4C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
2°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Late4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C Light Rain Late6°C Cloudy9°C Showers11°C
Light Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain14°C PM Showers14°C Rain14°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late4°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 4C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy with light rain early. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Mostly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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