Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 23 July 2026 09:08:49 NZST
Current: 6.4°C, Max: 6.4°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like 4.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 4.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 6.4°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1022.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (105°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 09:12:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
14°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Rain10°C AM Showers9°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Rain Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Light Rain8°C Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear0°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Showers9°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Generally fair. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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