Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 30 May 2026 19:28:25 NZST
Current: 10.2°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:01 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.1 °C/hr 10.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1023.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NE (50°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  95 AQI  51.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 7.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 19:28:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Cloudy13°C Rain15°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy20°C PM Showers19°C Rain17°C Showers15°C PM Light Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain Showers PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers19°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning will give way to cloudy skies and light rain during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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