Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 20 July 2026 15:39:45 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 11.6°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.2kLux, 6.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  128W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 15:43:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
0°C
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear0°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Rain7°C
Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers11°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Occasional rain. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Rain6°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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