Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 20 August 2026 19:37:46 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 9.2°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1028.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from S (172°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 19:43:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 37%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 38%
AM Light Rain
13°C
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late9°C Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Rain Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Light Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C
AM Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain13°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 38%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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