Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 17 August 2026 06:55:21 NZST
Current: 5.3°C, Max: 6.9°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 2.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 5.3°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (102°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 126.6lx, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 07:00:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
2°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 60%
PM Showers
12°C
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy10°C PM Showers12°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Cloudy PM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C Showers Early4°C Partly Cloudy3°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Showers12°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 12C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 30%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low 4C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. 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.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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