Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 11 July 2026 11:12:35 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 8.5°C, Min: -0.1°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:39 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.6 °C/hr 8.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1021.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (193°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.4kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  185W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 11:15:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
0°C
Some passing clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
12°C
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy11°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy0°C Clear1°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain10°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 80%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some passing clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High near 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Overcast with showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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