Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 16:30:39 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: Windy with thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 7.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (263°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 34km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 9.3mm
Sun Light : 4.3klx, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  34W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 16:34:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 72%
Thunderstorms, Wind
3°C
Windy with thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
-1°C
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Thunderstorms, Wind3°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Mostly Clear4°C Showers Early5°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Thunderstorms, Wind3°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 72%
Windy with thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low near 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly clear. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.

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