A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 10 August 2026 02:47:41 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 10.2°C, Min: 9.1°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 10.1°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1016.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (307°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.5mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 10 August 2026 at 02:52:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
9°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers
14°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 37%
Showers Early
4°C
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers9°C Showers Early4°C Cloudy7°C Showers9°C Showers9°C
Showers Showers Early Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Cloudy16°C Showers16°C Showers15°C
Showers Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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