A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 6 May 2026 06:54:55 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:08 | Sunset: 17:21 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 17:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.6°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.4hPa
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 (240°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  12.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 06 May 2026 at 06:56:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Cloudy21°C Cloudy21°C Showers17°C AM Showers16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy Cloudy Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy15°C Rain13°C Showers10°C Showers7°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 7C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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