Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 26 July 2026 17:38:26 NZST
Current: 7.3°C, Max: 11.5°C, Min: 2.2°C. It feels like 5.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low -1C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 5.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 7.3°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (120°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 17:42:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
-1°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low -1C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
-1°C
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy-1°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Clear0°C Partly Cloudy5°C Rain9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Light Rain12°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low -1C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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