Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 19:41:20 NZST
Current: 4.0°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 1.6°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 1.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hr 4.0°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1032.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (197°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  62 AQI  32.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 19:46:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
A few clouds from time to time. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Cloudy6°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Showers14°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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