A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 29 May 2026 01:43:05 NZST
Current: 7.7°C, Max: 8.0°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:29 | Sunset: 17:01 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 7.7°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1023.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (340°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  43 AQI  18.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 29 May 2026 at 01:46:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late13°C Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with showers at times. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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