Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 10:09:24 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:38 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 14.2°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.8kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  109W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 10:12:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
AM Showers
15°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late6°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 44%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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