Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 10 August 2026 14:59:37 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 9.1°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 11.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 14.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (251°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.3mm
Sun Light : 8.9klx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  70W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 10 August 2026 at 15:04:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy16°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C PM Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late8°C Showers Early9°C Showers Late10°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Early Showers Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late8°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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