A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 26 July 2026 04:06:18 NZST
Current: 3.3°C, Max: 6.8°C, Min: 3.1°C. It feels like 1.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 10C. Winds ESE 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: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 3.3°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1005.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (35°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 04:10:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
10°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny13°C PM Showers14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny PM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear-1°C Mostly Clear-1°C Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Showers8°C
Clear Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 72%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun10°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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