Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 14:52:48 NZST
Current: 19.1°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 19.7°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 19.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 19.1°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.6 hPa/hr 1008.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (23°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.7kLux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  37W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 14:54:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 38%
Light Rain
21°C
Occasional light rain. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
14°C
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 40%
AM Light Rain, Wind
17°C
Cloudy and windy. There will be periods of light rain in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Light Rain21°C AM Light Rain, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Light Rain AM Light Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy7°C Clear3°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain21°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 38%
Occasional light rain. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy and windy. There will be periods of light rain in the morning. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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