Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 9 August 2026 18:13:08 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 12.1°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.9hPa
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 (289°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  56 AQI  27.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 18:18:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 70%
Rain
9°C
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers
14°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain9°C Partly Cloudy4°C Cloudy7°C Showers9°C Light Rain9°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Cloudy14°C PM Showers15°C Showers17°C Showers16°C
Showers Cloudy PM Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. High 17C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 36%
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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