Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 14:28:03 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 13.4°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1003.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (280°) 21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 51km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 9.2mm
Sun Light : 12klx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  95W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 14:32:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 92%
Thunderstorms, Wind
13°C
Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 64%
Rain, Thunder
3°C
Showers and thundershowers this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain, Thunder3°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Partly Cloudy4°C Showers5°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Rain, Thunder Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms, Wind13°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 92%
Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain, Thunder3°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 64%
Showers and thundershowers this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.

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