A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 8 July 2026 05:31:06 NZST
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 9.4°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 9.8°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1000.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SW (231°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 08 July 2026 at 05:33:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
12°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain
9°C
Periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 51%
AM Showers, Wind
10°C
Windy. Rain showers early, with overcast skies later in the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain12°C AM Showers, Wind10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Sunny12°C
Rain AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain9°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy1°C Mostly Clear1°C
Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
AM Showers, Wind10°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 51%
Windy. Rain showers early, with overcast skies later in the day. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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