A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 21:04:34 NZST
Current: 6.9°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 5.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 17:16 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 6.9°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NNW (345°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 2km/h
Air Quality :  51 AQI  24.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 21:08:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
8°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear2°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C Rain7°C Showers4°C Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late Rain Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Showers10°C AM Showers10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Rain Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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