A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 22 May 2026 00:05:56 NZST
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 10.6°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 10.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (47°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  48 AQI  22.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 00:09:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
17°C
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy17°C Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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