A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 14 August 2026 01:17:56 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 11.2°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1010.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (17°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 01:23:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
8°C
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
16°C
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
12°C
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy8°C Showers12°C Light Rain7°C Partly Cloudy3°C Cloudy4°C
Cloudy Showers Light Rain Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy16°C PM Showers16°C Showers9°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Cloudy PM Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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