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A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 31 May 2026 21:51:56 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 12.7°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SSE (168°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  57 AQI  28.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 21:52:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 59%
Rain
12°C
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 69%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain12°C Showers15°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain14°C
Rain Showers Showers Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy19°C Rain17°C AM Showers16°C Showers18°C Rain17°C
Cloudy Rain AM Showers Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 59%
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with showers at times. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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