A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 18 May 2026 02:45:55 NZST
Current: 7.7°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 6.6°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 7.7°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1037.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from N (351°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  10.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 02:48:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 10%
Fog Late
5°C
Clear skies early will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Fog Late5°C Clear4°C Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Fog Late Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Fog Late5°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear skies early will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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