Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 10 May 2026 14:13:52 NZST
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 17:16 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 17:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 16.5°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 999.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (272°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 22.4kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  177W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 14:16:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
18°C
Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind18°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy7°C Clear2°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy, Wind18°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 15%
Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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