Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 22 August 2026 18:45:11 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:45 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.7°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (286°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.6mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 18:51:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 72%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 97%
AM Rain, Wind
14°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. Windy at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C Showers11°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Few Showers16°C AM Showers17°C
AM Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind Few Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 72%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 97%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. Windy at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. 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: 9%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Variable cloudiness and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Few Showers16°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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