Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 16 July 2026 20:09:44 NZST
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 9.5°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1024.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (122°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  40 AQI  16.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 20:12:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
8°C
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late7°C Showers Early5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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