A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 5 July 2026 05:51:45 NZST
Current: 8.6°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 8.3°C. It feels like 7.1°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 7.1°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 8.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (73°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 4.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 05:53:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 92%
Rain
15°C
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
12°C
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain15°C Showers12°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Showers13°C Rain11°C
Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers7°C Light Rain8°C Showers8°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain likely. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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