A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 3 July 2026 23:50:00 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 8.3°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1027.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (72°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 July 2026 at 23:51:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 63%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Light Rain8°C Light Rain8°C Showers6°C Showers7°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Light Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C PM Rain15°C Rain12°C Showers12°C Showers11°C
Mostly Sunny PM Rain Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
PM Rain15°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 8C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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