Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 20 June 2026 16:02:20 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 13.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 15.5°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1019.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (291°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 6.1kLux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  48W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 16:03:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
13°C
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain
9°C
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain13°C Rain9°C Mostly Clear5°C Cloudy8°C Showers10°C
Rain Rain Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Showers12°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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