Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 23 August 2026 09:42:39 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 11.1°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 13.0°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (264°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 4.4mm
Sun Light : 2.2klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 09:48:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
AM Rain, Wind
14°C
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Mostly Clear, Wind
8°C
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Sunny along with a few clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers, Wind15°C PM Showers16°C AM Showers17°C
AM Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind PM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear, Wind8°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Light Rain12°C Cloudy9°C
Mostly Clear, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain, Wind14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Mostly Clear, Wind8°C
Mostly Clear, Wind
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers early with mainly sunny skies later in the day as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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