A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 9 August 2026 01:07:43 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 8.8°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 8.5°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1022.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (127°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 01:12:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain
7°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers
15°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 47%
Showers
8°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain7°C Showers8°C Showers Early5°C Cloudy6°C Showers8°C
Light Rain Showers Showers Early Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers15°C Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Showers Showers Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 49%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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