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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 21 June 2026 10:24:31 NZST
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 13.8°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 Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.1°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1020.1hPa
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 (280°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.4mm
Sun Light : 11.5kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  91W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 10:25:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 82%
PM Rain
15°C
Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 83%
Rain Early
7°C
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Rain15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Cloudy15°C PM Showers15°C Showers13°C
PM Rain Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain Early7°C Clear4°C Showers9°C Showers11°C Showers8°C
Rain Early Clear Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Rain15°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain Early7°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 83%
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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