Midday - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 12:30:40 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 15.8°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1034.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (288°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 62kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  490W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 12:32:21. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

03 May 2026 12:18PM: Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 03 May 2026 11:49AM: Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 03 May 2026 11:46AM: Two arrested after road rage incident leaves Christchurch man with serious injuries (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 03 May 2026 11:40AM: Rāhui in place off Kaikōura Peninsula after fatal boat capsize (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 03 May 2026 11:16AM: New Zealand's Maritime Operations Centre gets 'state-of-the-art' upgrade (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 03 May 2026 11:08AM: Small quake wakes Wellington, followed by jolt in East Cape (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 03 May 2026 11:05AM: Armed police swarm Waihi after gunshots fired, man arrested (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 03 May 2026 9:57AM: Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 03 May 2026 9:33AM: Penalties mount while KiwiSaver members wait for hardship withdrawal approval (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 03 May 2026 7:58AM: Fish and Game not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at duck hunters (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Weather Maps
Wellington/New Plymouth Rain Radar New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Isobar Map
New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny21°C Light Rain18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Light Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C Light Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Light Rain18°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 56%
Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours