Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 19:56:25 NZST
Current: 3.5°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 1.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 1.4°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 3.5°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 :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (154°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  80 AQI  42.7ug/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 20:01:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
-2°C
Partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High around 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
Partly Cloudy-2°C Mostly Clear-1°C Cloudy6°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C AM Light Rain14°C Rain13°C Showers13°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy AM Light Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy-2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High around 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%
Overcast. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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