Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 22 August 2026 09:05:46 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:45 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 10.9°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (302°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 36.8klx, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  291W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 09:11:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 73%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 89%
AM Rain, Wind
14°C
Windy. Periods of rain early. Then some breaks in the clouds in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C AM Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C AM Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C Showers11°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 8%
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 73%
Light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 89%
Windy. Periods of rain early. Then some breaks in the clouds in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy. Mostly cloudy skies will become partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
A few showers in the morning, then clouds lingering in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with light rain early. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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