A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 01:22:53 NZST
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 7.8°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 5.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 5.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 7.8°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1016.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 01:23:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 63%
Showers
14°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 33%
Showers Early
7°C
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy5°C Showers Early7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Cloudy10°C Rain13°C
Cloudy Showers Early Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers14°C AM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C PM Showers16°C Showers14°C
Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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