A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 23 July 2026 03:06:02 NZST
Current: 3.1°C, Max: 4.7°C, Min: 3.0°C. It feels like 1.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 3.1°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1022.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (151°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 03:09:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
8°C
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. 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
Mostly Clear2°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C Light Rain7°C Showers4°C Clear0°C
Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Showers Clear
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Showers10°C AM Showers10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Rain Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 3%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 79%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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