Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 6 August 2026 07:46:14 NZST
Current: -0.8°C, Max: 1.1°C, Min: -1.2°C. It feels like -3.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. Cold. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -3.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:30 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr -0.8°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1035.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (108°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.2klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 06 August 2026 at 07:50:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
A mix of clouds and sun. Cold. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
0°C
A few passing clouds. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C AM Light Rain14°C Rain13°C AM Showers14°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy AM Light Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear0°C Light Rain Late6°C Rain Late7°C Rain8°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Rain Late Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A mix of clouds and sun. Cold. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with light rain early. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Rain Late7°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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