A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 22:10:26 NZST
Current: 1.7°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 1.1°C. It feels like -0.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like -0.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 1.7°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1025.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (266°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  38 AQI  14.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at 22:15:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-2°C
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-2°C Mostly Clear0°C Light Rain Late7°C Rain8°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Rain
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy8°C Sunny10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers13°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny10°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late7°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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