A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 27 July 2026 04:39:31 NZST
Current: -0.3°C, Max: 1.3°C, Min: -0.6°C. It feels like -3.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -3.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:29 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr -0.3°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1016.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (98°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 04:43:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mainly clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
12°C
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Light Rain11°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 72%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Rain9°C Light Rain4°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Light Rain4°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
AM Showers8°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 8C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 2C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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