A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 July 2026 00:04:38 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1024.0hPa
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 (292°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 00:07:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers Late
10°C
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
15°C
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Late10°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers7°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers12°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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