Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 3 August 2026 16:48:41 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 5C. W winds shifting to S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.3°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (280°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 34km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.5klx, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  12W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 16:53:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Showers Late
5°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 5C. W winds shifting to S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
8°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
2°C
Cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Late5°C Cloudy2°C Mostly Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy0°C Showers Late6°C
Showers Late Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Mostly Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 5C. W winds shifting to S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy2°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by mostly cloudy skies overnight. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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