Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 09:40:48 NZST
Current: 5.6°C, Max: 6.3°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 3.0°C
FORECAST: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:15 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hr 5.6°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1029.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (62°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.6kLux, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  115W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 09:44:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
12°C
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Showers10°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear4°C Light Rain Early8°C Rain8°C Showers5°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Light Rain Early Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain Early8°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 8C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 2C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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