Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 12:18:17 NZST
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 16.3°C. It feels like 17.2°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.2°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.6°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1003.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (68°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 1.6mm
Sun Light : 12.4kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  98W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 12:18:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
18°C
Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers Early
11°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C PM Rain18°C Rain17°C Rain15°C
Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Rain Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Early11°C Showers Early8°C Rain14°C Light Rain12°C Rain10°C
Showers Early Showers Early Rain Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 60%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
PM Rain18°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Occasional rain. Low around 10C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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