A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 04:03:51 NZST
Current: 5.6°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 5.6°C. It feels like 4.3°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 4.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 5.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1032.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (109°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 04:06:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
16°C
Sunny skies. High 16C. 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 Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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