Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 21 August 2026 17:08:19 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 18:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.9°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (278°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.2klx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 17:14:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 31%
Showers Late
9°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
15°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers Late
11°C
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Late9°C Showers Late11°C Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers Late11°C
Showers Late Showers Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C AM Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 59%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday
AM Rain, Wind14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind7°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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