Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 25 July 2026 16:03:01 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 2C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 8.5°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 997.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SW (230°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 9.2mm
Sun Light : 4.2klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  33W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 16:06:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain Early
2°C
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 2C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. 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
Rain Early2°C Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy6°C
Rain Early Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny11°C Mostly Sunny13°C Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Early2°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 97%
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 2C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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