Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 3 July 2026 11:18:09 NZST
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: A good deal of sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 10.7°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1032.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (228°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 45.6kLux, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  360W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 July 2026 at 11:20:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
A good deal of sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers15°C Rain12°C Showers13°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Rain7°C Showers8°C Showers7°C Showers7°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
A good deal of sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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