Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 18 June 2026 14:33:07 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 13.1°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1010.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 10.9kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  86W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 14:33:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Rain13°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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