Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 2 August 2026 15:57:53 NZST
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 13.3°C, Min: -0.4°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 12.8°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (236°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.3klx, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  113W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 02 August 2026 at 16:02:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers Late
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Showers Late6°C Mostly Cloudy2°C Clear-2°C Mostly Clear0°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny11°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun9°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 9C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Clear-2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds from time to time. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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