Today is the Winter Solstice (Shortest Day). Marks the Mid-Winter Cardinal Point.
A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 21 June 2026 22:47:38 NZST
Current: 11.4°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 11.4°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1020.9hPa
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 (85°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 7.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 22:48:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers Early
8°C
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Early8°C Mostly Clear4°C Light Rain9°C Rain10°C Showers7°C
Showers Early Mostly Clear Light Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Light Rain14°C Showers12°C Showers11°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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