Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 7 August 2026 15:40:50 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 8.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 10.9°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1031.2hPa
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 (290°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 8klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  63W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 07 August 2026 at 15:45:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy11°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C AM Showers14°C Cloudy14°C
Cloudy Cloudy Showers AM Showers Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Showers Late6°C Showers9°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Showers9°C
Cloudy Showers Late Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 15C. NE winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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