Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 2 July 2026 20:16:54 NZST
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 6.2°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 8.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1033.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from N (358°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 20:18:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Clear
1°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear1°C Rain8°C Showers8°C Rain8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Rain12°C Rain11°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Occasional rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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