Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Frost Moon"
Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 1 May 2026 20:21:16 NZST
Current: 9.0°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.0 °C/hr 9.0°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1035.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (107°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  51 AQI  24ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 20:22:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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