Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 5 June 2026 19:01:05 NZST
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Scattered thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.4°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 15.1°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
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 (289°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  35 AQI  12.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 6.7mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 June 2026 at 19:01:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 77%
Rain, Thunder
12°C
Scattered thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thundershowers
16°C
Showers early then thundershowers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 78%
Rain
9°C
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain, Thunder12°C Rain9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Clear4°C
Rain, Thunder Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thundershowers16°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny13°C Sunny15°C
Thundershowers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Thunder12°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 77%
Scattered thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Thundershowers16°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 82%
Showers early then thundershowers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Showers in the morning, then clearing with ample sunshine in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 7C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly sunny. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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