Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 24 July 2026 15:14:48 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.5°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:18 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 12.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1002.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (311°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.1mm
Sun Light : 5.4kLux, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  43W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 15:18:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
7°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
9°C
Periods of rain. High 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 34%
Showers Early
4°C
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain7°C Showers Early4°C Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy1°C Clear0°C
Rain Showers Early Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Periods of rain. High 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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