Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 17 July 2026 14:39:41 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.5°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1025.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.2kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  96W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 14:42:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Overcast. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 59%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
AM Light Rain12°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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