A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 2 August 2026 03:23:32 NZST
Current: -0.2°C, Max: 0.7°C, Min: -0.2°C. It feels like -2.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Widespread frost likely. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -2.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr -0.2°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1024.0hPa
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 (142°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  38 AQI  15ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 02 August 2026 at 03:27:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies. Widespread frost likely. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Clear
4°C
A few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny12°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy1°C Clear-2°C Cloudy2°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. Widespread frost likely. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
A few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Clear-2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Cloudy2°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A few showers in the morning, then clouds lingering in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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