Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 16:27:00 NZST
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 14.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:38 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.1°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (268°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.2kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  41W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 16:30:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 47%
AM Showers
15°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 44%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C AM Showers13°C
AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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