A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 July 2026 05:09:41 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early becoming more intermittent for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1021.9hPa
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 (279°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 05:12:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 65%
Showers
15°C
Rain showers early becoming more intermittent for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers12°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers early becoming more intermittent for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Overcast with showers at times. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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