Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Frost Moon"
A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 03:16:14 NZST
Current: 4.8°C, Max: 6.7°C, Min: 4.6°C. It feels like 3.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 4.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1036.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (136°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  8.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 03:17:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
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%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Clear skies with a few passing 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 Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 3%
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing 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 NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. 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 Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 57%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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