A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 02:33:57 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:22 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 12.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1034.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (315°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 02:35:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Light Rain16°C Rain15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 92%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Cloudy21°C AM Light Rain21°C Light Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy AM Light Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Light Rain21°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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