Midday - Today is: Sunday, 28 June 2026 12:16:31 NZST
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 14.1°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1021.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a  Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (148°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22.4kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  177W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 12:18:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 34%
PM Showers
15°C
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 31%
AM Showers
12°C
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Showers15°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny12°C
PM Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear2°C Mostly Clear2°C Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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