A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 2 July 2026 05:16:17 NZST
Current: 2.2°C, Max: 3.6°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like -0.2°C
FORECAST: Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -0.2°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 2.2°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1034.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (140°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 05:18:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
12°C
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Generally clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Showers15°C Showers13°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear2°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers9°C Showers7°C Rain6°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Periods of rain. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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