Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 27 August 2026 13:42:35 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 14.9°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (72°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 63.2klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  499W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 13:42:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy15°C Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy7°C Light Rain10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 46%
Occasional light rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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