Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 24 May 2026 18:36:22 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 11.9°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1031.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (101°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 18:39:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
15°C
Abundant sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late8°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny15°C AM Showers17°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Abundant sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 17C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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