A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 3 July 2026 03:31:28 NZST
Current: 4.6°C, Max: 5.7°C, Min: 4.6°C. It feels like 2.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 4.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1032.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (145°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 July 2026 at 03:33:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
3°C
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Clear
1°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear1°C Rain8°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Rain12°C Rain11°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Occasional rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Periods of rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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