A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 23 August 2026 21:44:02 NZST
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 12.4°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1018.1hPa
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 (266°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 40km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 15.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 21:50:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
7°C
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Sunny along with a few clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C Light Rain12°C Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers, Wind15°C PM Showers16°C AM Light Rain17°C Showers16°C
Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind PM Showers AM Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 34%
Windy. A few showers early with partly cloudy skies later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 53%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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