Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 14 August 2026 17:13:43 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 13.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 14.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1010.5hPa
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 (87°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.2klx, 4.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 17:19:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 63%
Light Rain Early
12°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 65%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain Early12°C Light Rain8°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Early Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C AM Light Rain10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy12°C AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C
Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Early12°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Light Rain10°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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