Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 13:35:39 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 9.2°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 12.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1022.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (86°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 9.4mm
Sun Light : 20.3kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  160W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 13:36:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers Late
5°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers
14°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C Showers14°C AM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny14°C Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy Showers AM Showers Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Late5°C Showers Early7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Rain13°C
Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Overcast with showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 14C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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