Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 7 May 2026 11:43:19 NZST
Current: 20.6°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 19.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.2 °C/hr 20.6°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1021.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (303°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 57.6kLux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  455W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 11:45:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy22°C Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Showers, Wind16°C Mostly Sunny12°C
Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Early5°C Mostly Clear4°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 51%
Windy with rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 54%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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