A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 04:21:08 NZST
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Rain. Thunderstorms possible...mainly in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 10.8°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (214°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 04:25:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 86%
Thunderstorms
12°C
Rain. Thunderstorms possible...mainly in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 66%
Rain
4°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain4°C Partly Cloudy-1°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy1°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms12°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain. Thunderstorms possible...mainly in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 4C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy-1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Generally fair. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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