Midday - Today is: Sunday, 16 August 2026 12:08:46 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 9.1°C. It feels like 4.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 4.5°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 18:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 9.3°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1015.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (142°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.9mm
Sun Light : 8.9klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  70W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 12:14:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 82%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
4°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Light Rain10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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