Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 22 May 2026 13:06:53 NZST
Current: 17.1°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 16.5°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 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 0.8 °C/hr 17.1°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1028.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (57°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 44.7kLux, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  353W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 13:10:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
17°C
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
6°C
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy17°C Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A mainly sunny sky. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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