A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 23 August 2026 06:45:12 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.3°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 13.1°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1012.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (310°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 126.6lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 06:51:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
14°C
Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy16°C AM Showers16°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Light Rain11°C Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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