Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 23 July 2026 10:21:02 NZST
Current: 10.5°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like 9.5°C
FORECAST: Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.6 °C/hr 10.5°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1021.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (336°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.1kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  167W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 10:24:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
14°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Rain10°C AM Showers9°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Light Rain8°C Cloudy3°C Clear0°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Occasional rain. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Showers9°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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