Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 28 May 2026 13:08:55 NZST
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 16.4°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (251°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  79W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 13:12:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late12°C Rain16°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Light Rain18°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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