Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 23 July 2026 15:01:31 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.8°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1018.0hPa
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 (281°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  55W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 15:05:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 72%
Rain
14°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy15°C Rain14°C Light Rain10°C AM Showers10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Rain Light Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Light Rain8°C Cloudy3°C Clear0°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional light rain. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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