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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 28 August 2026 16:33:24 NZST
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 7.0°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 13.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.2°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (295°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 8.9klx, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  70W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 16:33:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain
11°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 30%
AM Drizzle
13°C
Cloudy and damp with some drizzle...ending in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 15%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers, Wind Late6°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Drizzle13°C AM Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers, Wind14°C
AM Drizzle AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Drizzle13°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy and damp with some drizzle...ending in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 38%
Windy with rain showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers, Wind Late6°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy and windy early with a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers, Wind14°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 38%
Windy with showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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