A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 3 August 2026 04:08:48 NZST
Current: 9.6°C, Max: 10.1°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 7.1°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 9.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1019.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (300°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 04:13:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 43%
Light Rain Late
5°C
Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
9°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 9C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Sunny11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late5°C Partly Cloudy1°C Clear-2°C Mostly Clear0°C Showers Late7°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late5°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 9C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Clear-2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Widespread frost likely. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

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