A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:39:46 NZST
Current: 1.2°C, Max: 6.3°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like -0.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -0.9°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:15 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 1.2°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NE (45°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 05:43:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C PM Light Rain14°C Rain14°C Showers10°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Light Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear5°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Rain7°C Rain6°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 23%
Generally fair. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Light Rain14°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 9C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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