A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 9 August 2026 21:03:37 NZST
Current: 9.9°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 8.9°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 9.9°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1017.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (284°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 21:08:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 81%
Rain
9°C
Showers this evening becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers Early
4°C
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain9°C Showers Early4°C Cloudy7°C Showers9°C Showers9°C
Rain Showers Early Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Cloudy16°C Showers16°C Showers16°C
Showers Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Showers this evening becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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