A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 5 July 2026 01:23:09 NZST
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.3°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 7.3°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 8.7°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1011.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (129°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  54 AQI  26ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 01:25:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
7°C
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 69%
PM Rain
14°C
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain7°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers6°C Light Rain9°C
Rain Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Rain14°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers13°C Rain12°C
PM Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 80%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
PM Rain14°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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