Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 12:40:17 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 11.5°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1027.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (145°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 79.9klx, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  631W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 12:46:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
11°C
Generally cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
3°C
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain14°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Light Rain Late5°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Generally cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late5°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 43%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 71%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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