Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 10:32:52 NZST
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 14.6°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1035.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (273°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  413W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 10:34:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny21°C Rain18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C Light Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. 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%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 53%
Occasional light rain. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High around 20C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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