A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 20 July 2026 03:22:40 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 9.2°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 9.4°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (50°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 03:25:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
0°C
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy5°C Clear0°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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