Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 6 August 2026 13:00:17 NZST
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 10.2°C, Min: -1.2°C. It feels like 6.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Cold. High around 10C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:30 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 10.0°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1034.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (257°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 55.8klx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  441W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 06 August 2026 at 13:05:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy. Cold. High around 10C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
0°C
Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
12°C
Overcast. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C AM Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy0°C Light Rain Late6°C Showers Late7°C Rain8°C Mostly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Late Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. Cold. High around 10C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Overcast. Cold. High 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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