A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 24 July 2026 03:20:13 NZST
Current: 10.4°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:18 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 10.4°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1013.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (302°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 03:23:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain
14°C
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain
7°C
Occasional rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 88%
Light Rain
10°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain14°C Light Rain10°C Mostly Sunny10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Sunny12°C
Rain Light Rain Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain7°C Cloudy4°C Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear2°C
Rain Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Occasional rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny10°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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