Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 12:37:10 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. High 13C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 13.1°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1017.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (64°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.7klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  235W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 12:42:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Considerable cloudiness. High 13C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 68%
Light Rain Late
7°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
15°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy13°C Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C PM Light Rain15°C AM Showers10°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Light Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Light Rain Late7°C Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy2°C
Light Rain Late Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Considerable cloudiness. High 13C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late7°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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