Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 17 May 2026 07:33:37 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 10.9°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1038.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (139°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.4kLux, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  11W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 07:36:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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