Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 19 July 2026 15:12:22 NZST
Current: 17.1°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:05 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 17.1°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (266°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 36.3kLux, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  287W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 15:15:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers13°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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