A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 06:42:05 NZST
Current: 2.4°C, Max: 5.4°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 0.2°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 0.2°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 2.4°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1034.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (214°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  47 AQI  21.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 01 July 2026 at 06:43:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunny
13°C
Plenty of sunshine. High 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
1°C
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
13°C
Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunny13°C Sunny13°C Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers15°C
Sunny Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear1°C Mostly Clear2°C Clear2°C Showers9°C Showers7°C
Clear Mostly Clear Clear Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Plenty of sunshine. High 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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