A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 01:45:21 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 9.2°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Rain. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:38 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 17:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 9.2°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (115°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  37 AQI  14.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at 01:48:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
8°C
Rain. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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