A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 23 May 2026 01:02:35 NZST
Current: 7.9°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 7.9°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (115°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  45 AQI  19.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 01:05:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Mostly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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