A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 3 August 2026 21:23:15 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 5C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1014.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (283°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 21:27:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 5C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
8°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Light Rain Late6°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 5C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun8°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny11°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

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