A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 14 August 2026 22:53:59 NZST
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.3°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.2°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1010.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 22:59:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 78%
Rain
12°C
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 64%
Light Rain
8°C
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain12°C Light Rain8°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Cloudy3°C Mostly Cloudy4°C
Rain Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C Light Rain10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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