Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 12:22:20 NZST
Current: 7.5°C, Max: 7.6°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 5.1°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 7.5°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1030.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (274°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 17.3klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  137W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 12:26:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Generally clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
10°C
A few clouds from time to time. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Sunny10°C Cloudy12°C Light Rain13°C Rain13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Light Rain Late6°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Cold. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Overcast. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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