A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 18 July 2026 00:02:08 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (291°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 00:05:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear2°C Cloudy7°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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