Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 16 May 2026 10:44:46 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 17:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 11.5°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1039.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (79°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.3kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  129W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:47:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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