Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 13:02:46 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:34 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 13.5°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (115°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51.9klx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  410W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 13:07:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
14°C
Generally cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy14°C Cloudy14°C AM Showers16°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C
Cloudy Cloudy AM Showers Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers Late10°C Showers7°C
Cloudy Showers Late Light Rain Late Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Generally cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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