Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 16:18:27 NZST
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 4.5°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:57 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.5°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1012.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (203°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.2mm
Sun Light : 3kLux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  24W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 16:19:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Early
8°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Light Rain Early8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Rain13°C Showers8°C
Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C PM Showers15°C Rain15°C AM Showers14°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Early8°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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