A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 00:34:17 NZST
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 9.4°C. A waterproof and 3 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 Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 10.7°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1009.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (191°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  11.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 00:38:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
9°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain
12°C
Rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 63%
Rain, Thunder
4°C
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then cloudy with rain likely later at night. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain9°C Rain, Thunder4°C Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Showers Early6°C
Rain Rain, Thunder Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Early
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Thunder4°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 63%
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then cloudy with rain likely later at night. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy1°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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