A late Good Evening! - Today was: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 23:52:16 NZST
Current: 6.3°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 4.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 4.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:41 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 6.3°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (58°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 23:57:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
4°C
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
2°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C Light Rain Late5°C Light Rain Late9°C Showers11°C
Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Light Rain Late Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C AM Light Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Wind14°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late5°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 45%
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 84%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. 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
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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