Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 08:14:51 NZST
Current: 6.1°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 4.6°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.6°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 Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 6.1°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1021.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (217°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  10.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.4klx, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  90W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 08:19:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Cloudy17°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Rain8°C Cloudy8°C Showers Late10°C Showers8°C
Cloudy Rain Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Mostly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
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: 35%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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