Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 19 July 2026 13:54:38 NZST
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:05 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.4°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (255°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 22.3kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  176W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 13:57:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain likely. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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