Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 18 July 2026 13:20:04 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 14.8°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1023.8hPa
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 (294°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27.1kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  214W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 13:23:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy2°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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