A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 04:01:08 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:38 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (291°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 04:04:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 22%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers Late
11°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
AM Showers
14°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Late11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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