A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 4 June 2026 05:08:55 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 10.4°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 9.2°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1013.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (282°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 04 June 2026 at 05:09:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
18°C
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
14°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain
16°C
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers18°C Rain16°C Rain15°C AM Showers12°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Showers Rain Rain AM Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain14°C Rain12°C Showers9°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Clear7°C
Rain Rain Showers Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain likely. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 84%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 12C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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