Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 27 July 2026 18:05:17 NZST
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 10.9°C, Min: -1.3°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:29 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 8.7°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (222°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 9.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 18:09:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
12°C
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
0°C
A mostly clear sky. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear-1°C Clear0°C Cloudy4°C Rain9°C Rain4°C
Clear Clear Cloudy Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Light Rain12°C AM Showers9°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
AM Showers9°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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