Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 13:31:11 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 13.4°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1017.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (83°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.6klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  234W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 13:36:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 70%
Rain Late
8°C
Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
15°C
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C PM Showers16°C AM Showers10°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain Late8°C Cloudy8°C Cloudy9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy2°C
Rain Late Cloudy Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Rain Late8°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy2°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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