Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 23 May 2026 11:53:12 NZST
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 15.0°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1030.4hPa
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 (231°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 26.8kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  212W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 11:56:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Mostly Clear4°C Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow 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%
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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