A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Monday, 6 July 2026 06:14:02 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. High 13C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 7.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1005.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (101°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 July 2026 at 06:16:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 78%
Rain
13°C
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 65%
Rain
9°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Light Rain13°C Light Rain11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C
Rain Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Light Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain9°C Light Rain9°C Rain9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Rain Light Rain Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 13C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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