Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 18 May 2026 10:15:34 NZST
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 12.4°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1037.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (62°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 41.3kLux, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  326W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 10:18:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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