A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 04:10:32 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:22 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 12.6°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1034.4hPa
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 (255°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 04:12:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
20°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny20°C Cloudy21°C AM Light Rain21°C Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy AM Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Light Rain15°C Rain15°C Showers10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Light Rain21°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain likely. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy with some showers in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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