Midday - Today is: Friday, 26 June 2026 12:45:08 NZST
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 9.4°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 9.5°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1008.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (307°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.4kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  43W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 26 June 2026 at 12:46:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
12°C
Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 67%
Rain
12°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
Showers
15°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain12°C Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy13°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain12°C Showers Early10°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear2°C
Rain Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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