A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 6 August 2026 02:22:16 NZST
Current: -0.7°C, Max: 1.1°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like -3.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low -2C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -3.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:30 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr -0.7°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1034.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (245°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  108 AQI  69.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 06 August 2026 at 02:26:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
-2°C
Some clouds. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
Sunshine. Cold. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mainly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy-2°C Mostly Clear-1°C Cloudy6°C Showers7°C Rain8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C AM Light Rain14°C Rain14°C AM Showers14°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy AM Light Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy-2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine. Cold. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with light rain early. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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