A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 05:24:28 NZST
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 4.0°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 5.5°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (275°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 05:26:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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