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Midday - Today is: Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:10:26 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.1°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 14.2°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from NW (304°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 42.3klx, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  334W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 12:14:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
9°C
Rain likely. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
12°C
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C Rain12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain9°C Showers4°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Clear4°C Showers Late5°C
Rain Showers Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain likely. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low near 5C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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