Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 17:16:57 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 14.0°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1029.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (222°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 17:19:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear4°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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