Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 14 August 2026 10:03:55 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 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 Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 13.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1011.3hPa
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 (87°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 24.7klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  195W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 10:09:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 42%
Showers Early
12°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C Cloudy16°C AM Light Rain9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Early12°C Light Rain7°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy5°C
Showers Early Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Light Rain9°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with light rain early. High 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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