Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 17:37:33 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:34 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (109°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 17:42:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers Late
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Showers Late6°C Showers9°C Showers Late10°C Light Rain7°C
Cloudy Showers Late Showers Showers Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy14°C AM Showers16°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C AM Showers10°C
Cloudy AM Showers Cloudy Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A few showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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