Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 22 May 2026 08:09:33 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 11.3°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1028.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (30°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  37 AQI  14.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.2kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 08:12:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
17°C
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
6°C
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
16°C
Overcast. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy17°C Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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