A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 22 May 2026 23:07:58 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 8.5°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1028.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  40 AQI  16.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 23:11:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
16°C
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Mostly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW 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
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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