Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 24 May 2026 08:03:59 NZST
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 13.3°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.9°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 -0.1 °C/hr 12.4°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1032.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (121°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.3kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  42W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 08:07:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
15°C
Mainly sunny. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. NW winds shifting to ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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