Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 2 July 2026 13:30:12 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 13.1°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1033.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (273°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 39.7kLux, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  314W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 13:32:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Lots of sunshine. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Clear
3°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Rain15°C Light Rain12°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear2°C Showers8°C Showers8°C Light Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Lots of sunshine. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
A steady rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High near 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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