A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 13 August 2026 02:38:07 NZST
Current: 9.9°C, Max: 10.1°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 9.9°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1014.1hPa
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 (82°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 02:43:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain
8°C
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 79%
AM Rain
15°C
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the morning. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain8°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy3°C
Rain Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Rain15°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy10°C
AM Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain15°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the morning. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 3C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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