A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 30 May 2026 06:54:02 NZST
Current: 5.3°C, Max: 6.1°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 3.3°C
FORECAST: Areas of dense morning fog. Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:01 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 5.3°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (84°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 06:54:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Areas of dense morning fog. Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
6°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C Rain17°C Showers16°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C Showers Early12°C Rain15°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Clear Showers Early Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Areas of dense morning fog. Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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