Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 31 August 2026 15:17:50 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Windy this evening with showers becoming less numerous overnight. Low 3C. W winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 8.7°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 14.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1000.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (269°) 26km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 54km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 61.1klx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  483W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 15:18:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers, Wind
3°C
Windy this evening with showers becoming less numerous overnight. Low 3C. W winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers, Wind3°C Partly Cloudy10°C Light Rain Late12°C Showers12°C Mostly Clear9°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind3°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 53%
Windy this evening with showers becoming less numerous overnight. Low 3C. W winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 87%
Windy with rain likely. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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