Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 16:26:19 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 13.8°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1020.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (249°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 3.3kLux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  26W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 16:28:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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