Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 12:20:34 NZST
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 6.0°C. It feels like 4.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 7C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 4.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 7.8°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1019.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (121°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 15.6klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  123W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at 12:25:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. High 7C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. High 9C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy7°C Cloudy9°C Mostly Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy0°C Showers Late6°C Light Rain9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 7C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Overcast. High 9C. 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.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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