Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:02:17 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: -0.7°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:21 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 11.2°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1025.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (102°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51.9klx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  410W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 13:06:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
12°C
Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
0°C
A clear sky. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunny
13°C
Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny12°C Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Clear0°C Partly Cloudy3°C Rain Late9°C Rain4°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Rain Late Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Lots of sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A clear sky. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain Late9°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 86%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Occasional rain. High 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 9C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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