Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 7 August 2026 17:40:05 NZST
Current: 9.1°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 9.1°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1031.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (186°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  25 AQI  7.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 07 August 2026 at 17:44:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers Late
6°C
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Showers Late6°C Showers9°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Showers9°C
Cloudy Showers Late Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy15°C Showers15°C AM Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Showers15°C
Cloudy Showers AM Showers Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. NE winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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