A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 15 May 2026 03:41:28 NZST
Current: 4.8°C, Max: 6.4°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 3.4°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 4.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1036.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (242°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 03:44:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear6°C Fog Late5°C Mostly Clear4°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Fog Late Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Fog Late5°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies during the evening. Fog developing overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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