A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 24 July 2026 23:18:37 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.5°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:18 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 10.9°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 997.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (314°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 7.7mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 23:22:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 91%
Light Rain
7°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain
10°C
Rain. High around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
3°C
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain7°C Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear0°C Mostly Clear0°C Clear0°C
Light Rain Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain. High around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy3°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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