A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 1 August 2026 04:46:52 NZST
Current: 6.4°C, Max: 9.8°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 4.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 4.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:25 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 6.4°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (306°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 01 August 2026 at 04:51:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
10°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mainly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
12°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun10°C Sunny12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy2°C Clear0°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun10°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny12°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy2°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.

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