Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 24 May 2026 19:58:58 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 11.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.3°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1031.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (94°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 20:02:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly clear. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
16°C
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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