Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 26 June 2026 08:53:35 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 6.4°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 6.4°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.7°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1009.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from S (178°) 21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.2kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 26 June 2026 at 08:54:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
12°C
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 72%
Rain
12°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with showers. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain12°C Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy13°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain12°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear2°C
Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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