A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 16 May 2026 04:33:14 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Some early morning breaks in the overcast, otherwise cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 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 10.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1038.3hPa
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 (106°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 04:35:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Some early morning breaks in the overcast, otherwise cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Some early morning breaks in the overcast, otherwise cloudy. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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