A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 17 August 2025 21:12:10 NZST
Current: 7.9°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies during the evening giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 7.9°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1004.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (315°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 August 2025 at 21:12:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 31%
Showers Late
6°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with showers. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 69%
Showers
7°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Late6°C Showers7°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Showers Late Showers Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers15°C Showers10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High near 10C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 3C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High near 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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