Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 25 July 2026 13:24:03 NZST
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 9.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 9.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 994.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (137°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 4.3mm
Sun Light : 8.4klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  66W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 13:27:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 71%
Rain
11°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 47%
Showers Early
2°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers Early2°C Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy0°C Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy6°C
Showers Early Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Showers Early2°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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