Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 17 August 2026 10:49:04 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 9.7°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 5.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 9.3°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1022.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ESE (115°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 76.1klx, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  601W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 10:54:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
PM Showers
12°C
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy10°C PM Showers12°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Cloudy PM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Showers Early4°C Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Showers12°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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