A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 19 July 2026 06:11:29 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:05 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
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 (290°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 06:14:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C AM Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy2°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. NW winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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