Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 16:53:48 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 14.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1010.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (240°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 759.5Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  6W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 03 June 2026 at 16:53:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Some clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 46%
PM Showers
18°C
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 79%
Rain
14°C
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Rain14°C Rain12°C Light Rain9°C Mostly Clear7°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Light Rain Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers18°C Rain16°C Rain15°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy15°C
PM Showers Rain Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21%
Generally fair. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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