Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 20 June 2026 10:37:05 NZST
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 14.4°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1023.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (302°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.3kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  113W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 10:38:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
16°C
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
14°C
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
15°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C Rain15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Light Rain14°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain14°C Showers9°C Mostly Clear5°C Showers Late8°C Showers10°C
Rain Showers Mostly Clear Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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