Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 31 August 2026 20:09:10 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 3C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.1°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1002.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (261°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 20:09:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 76%
Showers Early
3°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 3C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Early3°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early3°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 3C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy with rain likely. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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