Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 08:50:03 NZST
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 16.7°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (92°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.3kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  129W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 08:52:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
PM Light Rain
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 83%
Rain
14°C
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
AM Light Rain, Wind
17°C
Cloudy and windy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Light Rain21°C AM Light Rain, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy16°C
PM Light Rain AM Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain21°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy and windy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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