A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 02:24:11 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.7°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1007.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (311°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 02:28:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Light Rain
9°C
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thunderstorms
12°C
Light rain with thunderstorms by evening. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 67%
Rain, Thunder
4°C
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, overcast overnight with occasional rain likely. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain9°C Rain, Thunder4°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Light Rain Rain, Thunder Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms12°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Light rain with thunderstorms by evening. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Thunder4°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 67%
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, overcast overnight with occasional rain likely. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 23%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 6C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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