A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 23:58:04 NZST
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 12.2°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 06:42 | Dusk: 17:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.9 °C/hr 14.4°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1002.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 00:00:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
14°C
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
AM Light Rain, Wind
17°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. Windy at times. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Clear3°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C AM Showers17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
AM Light Rain, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 58%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. Windy at times. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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