Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:52:55 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 9.4°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:41 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 9.3°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (345°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 47.2klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  373W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 09:58:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 42%
PM Showers
11°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers Late
4°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers11°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain14°C PM Showers14°C
PM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain PM Showers
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Late4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Light Rain Late6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers11°C
Showers Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers11°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Showers Late4°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 38%
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Mostly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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