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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 31 May 2026 09:21:31 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 12.9°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1020.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (156°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.9kLux, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  86W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 09:21:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 68%
Showers
19°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C Rain17°C AM Showers16°C PM Showers18°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain AM Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy12°C Rain Late15°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers14°C
Cloudy Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late15°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Occasional rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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