Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 25 May 2026 20:12:17 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 8.3°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NNW (346°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  39 AQI  16ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 25 May 2026 at 20:15:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
AM Showers
16°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late7°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C
AM Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
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: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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