Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 20 August 2026 14:24:37 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 12.6°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (238°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.8klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  188W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 14:30:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 36%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 37%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Sunny15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late9°C Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Rain Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 37%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 81%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and rain later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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