Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 16 July 2026 13:47:23 NZST
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.4°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1021.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (258°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 39km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.4kLux, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  414W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 13:50:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late7°C Showers Early6°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Mostly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 30%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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