A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Monday, 4 May 2026 06:51:52 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.8°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1034.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (313°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 04 May 2026 at 06:53:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny21°C Light Rain19°C Light Rain21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Light Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain16°C Rain15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain21°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Saturday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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