Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 10 August 2026 07:49:52 NZST
Current: 10.3°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 9.1°C. It feels like 8.5°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 8.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 10.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1016.2hPa
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 (285°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.3mm
Sun Light : 3.4klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  27W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 10 August 2026 at 07:54:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers
14°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers Early
4°C
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Cloudy14°C Cloudy16°C Showers15°C AM Showers16°C
Showers Cloudy Cloudy Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Early4°C Cloudy7°C Showers9°C Showers Early9°C Showers10°C
Showers Early Cloudy Showers Showers Early Showers
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 50%
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 40%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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