Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 25 May 2026 15:18:16 NZST
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.2°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (249°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  7.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 18.7kLux, 7.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  148W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 25 May 2026 at 15:21:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 48%
AM Showers
16°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny17°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers16°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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