Midday - Today is: Sunday, 24 May 2026 12:04:31 NZST
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 15.2°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1031.8hPa
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 (82°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 50.9kLux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  402W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 12:07:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
15°C
Sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Sunny15°C AM Showers17°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. NW winds shifting to ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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