Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 11:19:38 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of drizzle this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:48 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 14.9°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1024.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 19.9klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  157W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 11:19:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 30%
PM Drizzle
16°C
Cloudy with periods of drizzle this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
10°C
Periods of rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 76%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
PM Drizzle16°C AM Light Rain14°C Cloudy17°C AM Showers14°C Showers, Wind14°C
PM Drizzle AM Light Rain Cloudy AM Showers Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain10°C Cloudy7°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Early9°C
Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Early
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Drizzle16°C
PM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with periods of drizzle this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind14°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy with rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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