Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 6 June 2026 09:08:29 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this morning. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 12.2°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 13.8°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1000.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (291°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 5.9mm
Sun Light : 10.6kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  84W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 06 June 2026 at 09:08:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain, Thunder
15°C
A steady rain this morning. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Showers
9°C
Rain showers early becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain, Thunder15°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny14°C
Rain, Thunder Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers9°C Showers Late8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Showers Showers Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Thunder15°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 91%
A steady rain this morning. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers early becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny14°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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