Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 8 August 2026 17:59:42 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 11.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (188°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  12.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 08 August 2026 at 18:04:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 62%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 63%
AM Light Rain
14°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 14C. NNE winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers
9°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late6°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Cloudy7°C Showers8°C
Light Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Light Rain14°C Showers14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Showers16°C
AM Light Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain14°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 14C. NNE winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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