Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 30 August 2026 13:51:44 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. A windproof and 3 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 -0.1 °C/hr 14.5°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1000.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (276°) 21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 43km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31klx, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  245W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 13:51:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
17°C
Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
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.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers, Wind Early6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers12°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Early Partly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind Early6°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy. Some showers in the evening then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy and windy. 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: 64%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 75%
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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