Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 2 July 2026 07:24:29 NZST
Current: 3.4°C, Max: 3.6°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 1.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.0°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 3.4°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1035.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (66°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 07:26:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
A few clouds from time to time. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Showers15°C Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear2°C Partly Cloudy2°C Showers8°C Showers7°C Rain6°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds from time to time. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and some clouds. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Periods of rain. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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