A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 01:31:16 NZST
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 10.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 9.8°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (95°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 01:36:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 64%
Light Rain Late
8°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late8°C Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers7°C
Cloudy Light Rain Late Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain16°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Cloudy AM Light Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late8°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mainly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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