Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 15 August 2026 20:04:45 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:38 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 12.6°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1009.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (111°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 20:10:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 65%
Light Rain Late
8°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
4°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late8°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Showers Early5°C Partly Cloudy3°C
Light Rain Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Light Rain10°C Cloudy10°C PM Showers11°C AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Light Rain Cloudy PM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late8°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
PM Showers11°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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