Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 17:47:43 NZST
Current: 8.8°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 8.8°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 8.8°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (93°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 9.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 17:48:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers Late
5°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers
14°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Early
7°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Late5°C Showers Early7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Rain13°C
Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers14°C AM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny14°C Showers16°C Light Rain14°C
Showers AM Showers Mostly Sunny Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 82%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Overcast with showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 14C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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