A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 27 August 2026 04:03:55 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. 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 Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.9°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (311°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 04:03:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 85%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
PM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Light Rain14°C PM Light Rain17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
AM Light Rain PM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy7°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. 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: 24%
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: 18%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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