A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 26 June 2026 22:41:31 NZST
Current: 8.8°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 8.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 8.8°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1011.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (232°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 9.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 26 June 2026 at 22:42:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 67%
Showers
8°C
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 42%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
11°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers8°C Showers11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear2°C
Showers Showers Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Showers14°C Cloudy13°C AM Showers12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Cloudy AM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late7°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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