A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 14 May 2026 21:21:04 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 4.7°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 9.7°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1035.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (50°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 21:23:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear6°C Fog Late5°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Fog Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Patchy drizzle possible. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Fog Late5°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early, then becoming foggy and damp later at night. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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