A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 00:20:18 NZST
Current: 1.5°C, Max: 1.7°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like -1.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -1.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 1.5°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1026.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (162°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  11.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 00:24:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
1°C
Cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
8°C
Overcast. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-2°C
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. 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
Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-2°C Mostly Clear0°C Light Rain Late7°C Rain9°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Rain
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 74%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy8°C Mostly Sunny10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain13°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy1°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Widespread frost likely. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late7°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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