A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 01:09:42 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 8.2°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.5hPa
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 (110°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  12.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 01:12:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
16°C
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
4°C
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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