Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 17 July 2026 08:11:41 NZST
Current: 7.9°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 7.9°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (8°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.8kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  30W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 08:14:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers12°C Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 62%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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