Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 July 2026 10:30:54 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Rain ending this morning. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 11.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 14.8°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 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 Gentle breeze (F3) from W (276°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 40km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 18.9kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  149W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 10:34:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 88%
AM Rain
16°C
Rain ending this morning. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Rain16°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers12°C
AM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late7°C Showers Early6°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain16°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain ending this morning. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. High 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 30%
A few showers in the evening, then clouds lingering overnight. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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