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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 16:07:13 NZST
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 15.9°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1033.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (246°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.1kLux, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  111W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 16:08:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny20°C Light Rain19°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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