Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 7 August 2026 08:08:59 NZST
Current: 3.3°C, Max: 3.3°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 0.6°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 0.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 3.3°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1034.0hPa
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 (74°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.3klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  34W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 07 August 2026 at 08:13:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Cloudy
12°C
Generally cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C AM Showers14°C Cloudy14°C
Cloudy Cloudy Rain AM Showers Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Cloudy6°C Showers9°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Showers9°C
Cloudy Cloudy Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Generally cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain. High 14C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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