A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 9 July 2026 21:00:31 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: 9.3°C. It feels like 5.4°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 5.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 9.4°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1014.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (146°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 July 2026 at 21:03:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers Early
7°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Early7°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy2°C Clear1°C Showers Late7°C
Showers Early Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny15°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine. High near 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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