Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 28 June 2026 14:02:45 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.1°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1021.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a  Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (129°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.8kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  133W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 14:04:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers
15°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
12°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny13°C
Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear2°C Mostly Clear2°C Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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