Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 23 August 2026 19:38:26 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.2°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.2°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1017.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (274°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 15.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 19:44:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
7°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Light Rain11°C Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers, Wind15°C PM Showers16°C Showers17°C Showers16°C
Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind PM Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 31%
Windy with a few showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Occasional light rain tapering to a few showers late. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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