Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 4 July 2026 16:31:59 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 13.9°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NW (315°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 3km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.9kLux, 8.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  15W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 04 July 2026 at 16:34:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
PM Showers
15°C
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 57%
Light Rain
7°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain8°C Light Rain7°C Showers Early7°C Showers6°C Showers8°C
Light Rain Light Rain Showers Early Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Showers15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers12°C Rain12°C
PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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