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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 30 July 2026 15:26:08 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 1.1°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 13.8°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (296°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 39km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.5klx, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  99W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 15:30:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
9°C
Periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
12°C
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C Rain12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain9°C Scattered Thunderstorms4°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Rain Scattered Thunderstorms Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Scattered Thunderstorms4°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 81%
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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