Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 5 July 2026 14:25:29 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 8.3°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.8°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1006.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (277°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.3mm
Sun Light : 16.8kLux, 3.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  133W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 14:27:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
17°C
Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 45%
Light Rain Early
7°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 7C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
13°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain17°C Showers13°C Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers11°C
Rain Showers Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Light Rain Early7°C Showers10°C Rain8°C Light Rain9°C Showers7°C
Light Rain Early Showers Rain Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Light Rain Early7°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 45%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 7C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Occasional rain. High 13C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers Late4°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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