Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 12:09:28 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 14.3°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (258°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 18kLux, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  142W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 12:11:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 42%
Showers
15°C
Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
A few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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