Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 13:28:55 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 7.2°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 17:16 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 14.3°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1022.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (330°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  95W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 13:32:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Rain10°C AM Showers10°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear2°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C Rain8°C Showers4°C Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late Rain Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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