Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 3 July 2026 15:52:46 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 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 Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 14.3°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (262°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.9kLux, 7.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  78W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 July 2026 at 15:54:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 67%
Light Rain
7°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Light Rain7°C Showers8°C Showers7°C Showers7°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers15°C Showers12°C Showers13°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 8C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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