A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 6 July 2026 04:40:21 NZST
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. High 13C. ESE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 10.6°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1004.5hPa
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 (91°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 July 2026 at 04:42:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain, Wind
13°C
Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. High 13C. ESE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 65%
Rain
9°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind13°C Cloudy15°C Rain13°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Rain, Wind Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain9°C Light Rain9°C Rain9°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Rain Light Rain Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. High 13C. ESE winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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