Midday - Today is: Monday, 4 May 2026 12:55:55 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 14.8°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1034.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (267°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 19.4kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  153W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 04 May 2026 at 12:57:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
15°C
Generally cloudy. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy21°C Light Rain19°C AM Light Rain21°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Light Rain15°C Rain16°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Generally cloudy. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Occasional light rain. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
AM Light Rain21°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the morning. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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