Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 17 May 2026 20:55:11 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.0°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 Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.6°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1038.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (152°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 20:58:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear6°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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