Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 18 June 2026 20:46:46 NZST
Current: 8.8°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 8.8°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 8.8°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1013.8hPa
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 (80°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  38 AQI  14.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 20:47:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Rain Late13°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Partly Cloudy13°C PM Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain Late13°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Mostly cloudy early with showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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