Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 8 August 2026 07:11:25 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 8.5°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 7.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 8.5°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (267°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 126.6lx, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 08 August 2026 at 07:16:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 73%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
AM Showers
14°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy14°C AM Showers14°C Showers14°C Cloudy14°C PM Showers15°C
Cloudy AM Showers Showers Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late6°C Showers8°C Showers Early5°C Cloudy7°C Showers10°C
Light Rain Late Showers Showers Early Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. High 17C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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