Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 09:39:46 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 11.0°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1030.4hPa
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 (24°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.1kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  230W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 09:43:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers
9°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
AM Showers
15°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers9°C Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late12°C
Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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