Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 20:13:40 NZST
Current: 10.5°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 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 -0.6 °C/hr 10.5°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1031.6hPa
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 (114°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  10.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 20:16:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Generally fair. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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