A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 31 August 2026 02:38:05 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Overcast skies and windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.2°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.2°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1000.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (274°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  27 AQI  7.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 02:38:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Overcast skies and windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low near 5C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy, Wind11°C Partly Cloudy, Wind5°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers12°C Rain13°C
Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy, Wind11°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast skies and windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind5°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low near 5C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.

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