Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 20 August 2026 15:34:40 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 13.1°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (230°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 35.1klx, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  277W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 15:40:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 37%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain Late6°C Light Rain Late9°C Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Rain Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C Sunny15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain, Wind Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable cloudiness. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly sunny. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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