Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 10:55:46 NZST
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 15.6°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1009.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (308°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 21kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  166W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 03 June 2026 at 10:55:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 13%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 43%
PM Showers
18°C
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C PM Showers18°C Rain16°C Rain15°C AM Showers12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Showers Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Rain14°C Rain12°C Light Rain9°C Mostly Clear6°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Light Rain Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Showers early becoming a steady rain late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Rain likely. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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