Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 12:55:26 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 14.8°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1027.9hPa
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 (251°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 46.8kLux, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  370W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 12:58:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Early
10°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
AM Showers
15°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Early10°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late13°C
Showers Early Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Mostly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 13C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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