Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 15 August 2026 16:27:17 NZST
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:38 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 15.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1008.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (153°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.8mm
Sun Light : 5.1klx, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  40W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 16:32:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 48%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 61%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 16%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
4°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds SSE 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
Light Rain8°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Mostly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy3°C
Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Light Rain10°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy12°C Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 5C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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