A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 05:15:06 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 8.4°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1035.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 05:16:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy21°C Rain19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C Light Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain likely. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Occasional light rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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