Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 10:24:56 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:48 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 14.5°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (289°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 34km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 34.3klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  271W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 10:24:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 42%
PM Light Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
10°C
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 76%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C AM Light Rain14°C Cloudy17°C AM Showers14°C Showers, Wind14°C
PM Light Rain, Wind AM Light Rain Cloudy AM Showers Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain10°C Cloudy7°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Early9°C
Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Early
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain, Wind15°C
PM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind14°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy with rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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