Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 7 May 2026 08:15:34 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 12.7°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (69°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 15.9kLux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  126W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 08:17:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy21°C Cloudy21°C AM Light Rain, Wind17°C Showers, Wind16°C Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy AM Light Rain, Wind Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy14°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Early5°C Mostly Clear3°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Occasional rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
AM Light Rain, Wind17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy and windy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 49%
Windy with rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Mostly Sunny12°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 5%
Generally fair. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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