Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 15 June 2026 15:02:39 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 11.5°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 17:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.8°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (274°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 36km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 13.8kLux, 3.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  109W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 15 June 2026 at 15:03:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 34%
Few Showers
17°C
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain
9°C
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
11°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Few Showers17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Few Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain9°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late6°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Few Showers17°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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