A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 17 August 2026 22:49:16 NZST
Current: 3.2°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 3.2°C. It feels like 1.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 1.4°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 3.2°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WNW (301°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  46 AQI  20.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 22:54:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
PM Showers
12°C
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers Early
4°C
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Showers Early4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C Few Showers14°C
PM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Few Showers
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Showers12°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy. High 11C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Few Showers14°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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