Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 19 July 2026 18:50:29 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:05 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 12.0°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1025.1hPa
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 (105°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 18:53:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
1°C
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear1°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C PM Showers13°C Rain13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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