Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 13 July 2026 16:24:42 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 6C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 14.2°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
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 (298°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.4kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  27W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 July 2026 at 16:27:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 76%
Light Rain
6°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 6C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain6°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 6C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. 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 WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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