Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 18 July 2026 18:05:01 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1023.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (277°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 18:08:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear2°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 2C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mainly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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