Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 20 June 2026 07:39:51 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.4°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 12.0°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1023.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (300°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 126.6Lux, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 07:40:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
PM Light Rain
16°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain
14°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 66%
Showers
15°C
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain16°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C
PM Light Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain14°C Showers10°C Mostly Clear5°C Cloudy8°C Showers10°C
Rain Showers Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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