A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 2 July 2026 21:19:33 NZST
Current: 6.5°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 4.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 4.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 6.5°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1033.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (331°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  35 AQI  12.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 21:21:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Clear
1°C
Mainly clear. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear1°C Rain8°C Showers7°C Rain9°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 91%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Rain12°C Rain11°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly clear. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain likely. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Occasional rain. High 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Occasional rain. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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