Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 13 August 2026 15:10:19 NZST
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 15.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (79°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 13.9mm
Sun Light : 21.1klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  167W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 15:15:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers Early
8°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 74%
Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Early8°C Light Rain11°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy3°C Mostly Cloudy3°C
Showers Early Light Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy16°C PM Showers15°C AM Showers10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy PM Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain likely. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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