Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 10:01:56 NZST
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 16.3°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 17.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1004.6hPa
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 (67°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 8kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  63W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 10:02:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 70%
Rain
19°C
Periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers Early
11°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C PM Rain17°C Rain17°C Rain15°C
Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Rain Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Early11°C Partly Cloudy8°C Rain14°C Light Rain12°C Light Rain10°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain Light Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Rain17°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low around 10C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 12C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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