A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 30 August 2026 00:57:06 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 10.9°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1005.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 00:57:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers, Wind Late7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Late Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers, Wind Late7°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 47%
Windy early with showers becoming likely later at night. Low 7C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with increasing clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 62%
Windy. A steady light rain in the morning with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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