Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 13:16:45 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 14.0°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1012.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (257°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.3mm
Sun Light : 8.6kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  68W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 13:17:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C PM Showers15°C Rain14°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 74%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Rain13°C Showers8°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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