A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 05:47:53 NZST
Current: 9.6°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 9.6°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1022.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from W (274°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 5.6mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 05:48:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 91%
AM Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 37%
Showers Late
5°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
Rain
13°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Light Rain11°C Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C PM Showers16°C
AM Light Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Late5°C Partly Cloudy4°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Rain13°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain11°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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