Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 8 May 2026 17:58:55 NZST
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 19.2°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1004.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (310°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 18:01:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain
14°C
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
AM Light Rain, Wind
17°C
Cloudy and windy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy7°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny16°C
AM Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy and windy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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