Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 3 August 2026 08:46:30 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.5°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy this morning, becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 11.2°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1019.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  87W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 08:50:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and windy this morning, becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 37%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
9°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 9C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late6°C Partly Cloudy2°C Mostly Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy0°C Showers Late6°C
Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy and windy this morning, becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 9C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly cloudy. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear early then increasing cloudiness overnight. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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