A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 05:02:21 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 5.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 5.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 8.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1015.4hPa
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 (125°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at 05:06:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 21%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
8°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C Cloudy9°C Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain8°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny11°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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