Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 17 August 2026 16:50:29 NZST
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 7.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 9.8°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1019.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (35°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.3klx, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  42W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 16:56:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
PM Showers
12°C
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 42%
Showers Early
4°C
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Showers Early4°C Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Showers9°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers12°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers14°C
PM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers12°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Overcast. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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