A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 13 July 2026 04:33:49 NZST
Current: 0.8°C, Max: 2.5°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like -1.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -1.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 0.8°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (102°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  42 AQI  17.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 July 2026 at 04:36:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 54%
Light Rain Late
6°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 43%
AM Showers
15°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain Late Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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