A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 5 June 2026 05:51:05 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 12.9°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 12.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.6°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1007.2hPa
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 (105°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  37 AQI  14.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 June 2026 at 05:51:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
18°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers
12°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
15°C
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain18°C Rain15°C AM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Rain Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers12°C Rain9°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Clear4°C
Showers Rain Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Rain showers early with mostly sunny conditions later in the day. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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