A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 21:52:44 NZST
Current: 5.7°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 3.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 3.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:21 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 5.7°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1027.3hPa
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 (67°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  44 AQI  19.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 21:56:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
0°C
Mostly clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunny
13°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear0°C Partly Cloudy2°C Rain9°C Rain5°C Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain, Thunder12°C AM Showers9°C Mostly Sunny11°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Rain, Thunder AM Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A mainly sunny sky. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Rain, Thunder12°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 92%
Thundershowers following a period of rain early. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday night
Rain5°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Occasional rain. Low around 5C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
AM Showers9°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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