Midday - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 12:24:41 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 7.7°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 11.2°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1004.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (278°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 9.2mm
Sun Light : 62.2klx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  491W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 12:28:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
Thunderstorms
12°C
Rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 77%
Thunderstorms
4°C
Thunderstorms this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Thunderstorms4°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Mostly Clear4°C Showers5°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms12°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms4°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 77%
Thunderstorms this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.

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