Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 9 July 2026 09:33:44 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 4.8°C
FORECAST: Light rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 4.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 10.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1010.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from SE (141°) 23km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 42km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 12.3kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  97W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 July 2026 at 09:36:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers, Wind
11°C
Light rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers, Wind11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny14°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy2°C Clear1°C Showers Late7°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind11°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly sunny skies. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Overcast with showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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