Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 6 August 2026 15:21:18 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: -1.2°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:30 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 10.9°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1033.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (230°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 33.9klx, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  268W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 06 August 2026 at 15:26:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
12°C
Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
0°C
Some clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny12°C Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C AM Showers14°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy Cloudy Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy0°C Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late7°C Rain8°C Mostly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Light Rain Late7°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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