Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 16 August 2026 17:55:34 NZST
Current: 8.0°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 3.3°C
FORECAST: Becoming partly cloudy after some evening wind and light rain. Low 3C. SSE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 3.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 18:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 8.0°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1018.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (151°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 30km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.9mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 18:01:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 58%
Light Rain, Wind Early
3°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening wind and light rain. Low 3C. SSE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Light Rain, Wind Early3°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy2°C Cloudy7°C
Light Rain, Wind Early Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy10°C AM Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind Early3°C
Light Rain, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 58%
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening wind and light rain. Low 3C. SSE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy. High 11C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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