Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 17:15:52 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 14.5°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1026.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (112°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 17:19:29. 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 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 near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 37%
Showers
8°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C Showers8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally 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 near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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