Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 15 August 2026 10:57:31 NZST
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:38 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 15.4°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1010.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (83°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 38.9klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  307W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 11:02:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 50%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C Light Rain10°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy12°C Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain8°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Mostly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear3°C
Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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