Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 20 July 2026 16:44:38 NZST
Current: 10.4°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 10.4°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1028.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (111°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.8kLux, 7.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  22W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 16:48:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clear
0°C
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Sunshine early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear0°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Cloudy9°C Rain7°C
Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain likely. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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