A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 1 May 2026 00:03:42 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 8.4°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1038.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (112°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  7.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 00:05:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
4°C
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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