A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 03:54:15 NZST
Current: 3.8°C, Max: 5.3°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 1.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 3.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1023.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (170°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  48 AQI  21.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 03:57:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear5°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable cloudiness. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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