Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 14 August 2026 13:23:37 NZST
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 16.2°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1010.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (70°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.3klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  200W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 13:28:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 31%
Few Showers
17°C
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 48%
Light Rain Early
12°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Few Showers17°C Cloudy16°C AM Light Rain10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Few Showers Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain Early12°C Light Rain8°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Early Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Few Showers17°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Light Rain Early12°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Light Rain10°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 37%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 10C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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