A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 21 August 2026 04:27:05 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 9.1°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 7.3°C
FORECAST: Drizzle in the morning with showers developing for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 18:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 8.3°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1027.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (89°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 04:32:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
PM Showers
13°C
Drizzle in the morning with showers developing for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C AM Rain, Wind14°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
PM Showers Mostly Cloudy AM Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy9°C Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C
Cloudy Rain Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Drizzle in the morning with showers developing for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday
AM Rain, Wind14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 92%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. Windy at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 22%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Becoming partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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