A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 20 August 2026 01:11:06 NZST
Current: 8.0°C, Max: 8.8°C, Min: 8.0°C. It feels like 6.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 8.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1029.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (82°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 01:16:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Cloudy
3°C
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 37%
Light Rain Late
5°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy3°C Light Rain Late5°C Light Rain9°C Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late5°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Light Rain13°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 36%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 83%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 83%
Windy with a steady rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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