Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 17 May 2026 14:03:58 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 13.5°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1037.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (110°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 52.7kLux, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  416W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 14:06:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Generally clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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