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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 31 May 2026 08:08:37 NZST
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 6.0°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 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 Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 7.6°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (168°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.6kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  36W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 08:08:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers Late
12°C
Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers
19°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C Rain17°C AM Showers16°C PM Showers18°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain AM Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Late12°C Rain Late15°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers14°C
Showers Late Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late15°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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