Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 12 July 2026 14:53:15 NZST
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: -0.5°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 12.5°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1022.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (338°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 26.8kLux, 5.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  212W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 14:55:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
12°C
Plenty of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
1°C
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C Showers14°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear1°C Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Clear Showers Late Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Plenty of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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