Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 13:00:01 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 4.7°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 12.6°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1022.9hPa
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 (201°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 26.7kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  211W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 13:01:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
8°C
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 37%
PM Light Rain
16°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy14°C PM Light Rain16°C Light Rain12°C Showers11°C Showers12°C
Cloudy PM Light Rain Light Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy8°C Rain11°C Light Rain8°C Showers9°C Showers8°C
Cloudy Rain Light Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 36%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mostly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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