A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 17 August 2026 03:34:47 NZST
Current: 5.8°C, Max: 6.9°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 3.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 5.8°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (110°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 03:40:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
2°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 48%
PM Showers
11°C
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy9°C PM Showers11°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
Mostly Cloudy PM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Showers11°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 4C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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