Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 1 August 2026 17:06:21 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 4.2°C. It feels like 5.5°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 5.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:25 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 8.4°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1020.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (116°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 1.4klx, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  11W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 01 August 2026 at 17:10:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
12°C
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers Early5°C Partly Cloudy1°C Clear-2°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Early Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 20%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Clear-2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.

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