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A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 2 May 2026 21:20:05 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 7.1°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 8.2°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1034.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (15°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  94 AQI  51.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 21:21:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy21°C Rain19°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Occasional light rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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