Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 17 July 2026 20:19:07 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.9°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SW (218°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 3km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  10.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 20:22:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear3°C Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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