Midday - Today is: Sunday, 26 July 2026 11:59:10 NZST
Current: 9.6°C, Max: 9.6°C, Min: 2.2°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 9.6°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1008.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (99°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 31.1klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  246W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 12:02:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Clear0°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Showers9°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 0C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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