Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 18:27:11 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 11.9°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (89°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 18:32:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
7°C
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
16°C
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain7°C Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy2°C
Rain Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Showers15°C AM Showers10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Overcast. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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