Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 7 May 2026 20:35:56 NZST
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 17.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 17.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 17.3°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
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 (245°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 20:37:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
21°C
Overcast. High 21C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
14°C
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain14°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Early5°C Clear3°C
Light Rain Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Clear
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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