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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 09:38:09 NZST
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 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 Rising, changing by 2.6 °C/hr 11.1°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1036.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (287°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 19.4kLux, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  153W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 09:39:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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