Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Snow Moon"
Midday - Today is: Friday, 28 August 2026 12:52:35 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 7.0°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 16.8°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1018.9hPa
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 (298°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.3klx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  421W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 12:52:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Cloudy
18°C
Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain
11°C
Occasional rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy18°C Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Occasional rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low 7C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers, Wind15°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Windy. Showers developing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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