Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 10:44:27 NZST
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 17C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 15.3°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1026.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (302°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 26.6kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  210W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 10:47:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 17C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
15°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C Showers7°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Clear Showers Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 17C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Mostly cloudy in the evening then periods of showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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