A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 04:37:07 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.3°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1007.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from W (261°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 03 June 2026 at 04:37:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 40%
PM Showers
18°C
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C PM Showers18°C Rain16°C Rain15°C AM Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Rain14°C Rain12°C Showers9°C Mostly Clear6°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain likely. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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