A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 04:40:58 NZST
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1024.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (311°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 04:44:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 19%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C Showers Late6°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 49%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 30%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Mostly cloudy in the evening then periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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