Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 18 June 2026 11:14:47 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 12.3°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 37.1kLux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  293W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 11:15:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Rain13°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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