Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 09:52:58 NZST
Current: 7.0°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 4.3°C
FORECAST: Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 4.3°C. 4 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 -0.0 °C/hr 7.0°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1019.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.6klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  84W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at 09:57:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 77%
AM Light Rain
8°C
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy skies. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Light Rain8°C Cloudy9°C Mostly Sunny10°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers13°C
AM Light Rain Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear0°C Showers Late6°C Light Rain9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain8°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 8C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Widespread frost likely. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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