A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:11:52 NZST
Current: 11.4°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.4°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1003.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 07 July 2026 at 05:14:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
Light Rain
13°C
Occasional light rain. High 13C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy14°C Light Rain13°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Cloudy Light Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Rain9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy3°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Occasional light rain. High 13C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny11°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly sunny skies. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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