A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 16 August 2026 05:11:46 NZST
Current: 9.9°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 8.5°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 8.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 18:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 9.9°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1010.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (251°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 05:17:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 95%
Light Rain
11°C
Occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
5°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Light Rain11°C Cloudy10°C PM Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Light Rain Cloudy PM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Showers Early5°C Partly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
PM Showers11°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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