Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 14:07:51 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 9.3°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1030.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (146°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 24.2klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  191W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 14:12:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Sun and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C Light Rain13°C Rain14°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Cloudy6°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sun and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 47%
Occasional light rain. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain likely. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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