Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 11:33:42 NZST
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 3.0 °C/hr 16.2°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1023.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (313°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.3kLux, 3.1hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  413W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 11:36:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear4°C Showers Late8°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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