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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 13:44:25 NZST
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 16.4°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1026.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 43.9kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  347W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 13:47:27. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
15% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:47:27 20/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 124 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 124 days 18 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
3°C
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear3°C Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear5°C
Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
 Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
 A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
 Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
 Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 Clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
 Sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
 A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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