A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 20 July 2026 21:13:33 NZST
Current: 7.5°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 5.3°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 7.5°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1030.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (110°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 21:16:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
1°C
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear1°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Light Rain7°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Showers10°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
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: 71%
Occasional light rain tapering to a few showers late. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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