A late Good Evening! - Today was: Saturday, 16 May 2026 23:19:46 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.2°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 17:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1038.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (143°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 23:22:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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