A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 12 July 2026 02:18:50 NZST
Current: 1.6°C, Max: 3.2°C, Min: 1.6°C. It feels like -0.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -0.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 1.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (135°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  48 AQI  22.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 02:21:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
1°C
Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
12°C
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
1°C
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C Clear1°C Light Rain Late6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain10°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy16°C PM Showers16°C AM Light Rain13°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy PM Showers AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds from time to time. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Mostly cloudy early with showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
AM Light Rain13°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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