Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 9 August 2026 07:42:46 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 9.7°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 8.0°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 9.7°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1018.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (78°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.2mm
Sun Light : 2klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  16W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 07:47:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
Showers
14°C
Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers
9°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers14°C Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Showers Showers Cloudy Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers9°C Showers Early5°C Cloudy7°C Showers8°C Showers9°C
Showers Showers Early Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 87%
Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 40%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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