Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 31 August 2026 07:03:09 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.8°C
FORECAST: Windy. Showers early becoming widely scattered for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 8.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 12.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1001.5hPa
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 (270°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 41km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.8klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  14W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 07:03:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers, Wind
15°C
Windy. Showers early becoming widely scattered for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
5°C
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low near 5C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 82%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind5°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers12°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 51%
Windy. Showers early becoming widely scattered for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind5°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low near 5C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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