Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:05:27 NZST
Current: 10.4°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 8.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:34 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 10.4°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1021.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (238°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 35.1klx, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  277W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 10:10:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
14°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C Cloudy14°C AM Showers16°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy AM Showers Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Showers7°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers10°C Showers8°C
Cloudy Showers Light Rain Late Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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