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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 07:59:11 NZST
Current: 5.0°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 3.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 5.0°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from S (172°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 3.8kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  30W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 08:01:37. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:31
Moonset
14:47
Visibility
21% 		Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:01:37 13/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 117 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 117 days 12 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
 A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
 Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
 A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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