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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 08:14:09 NZST
Current: 5.9°C, Max: 5.9°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 3.9°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 5.9°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1024.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (165°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  12.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 8.1kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  64W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 08:17:16. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:53
Moonset
21:29
Visibility
22% 		Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.44 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 37s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:17:16 21/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 125 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 125 days 13 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear5°C Showers Late8°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
 Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Mostly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
 Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
 Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Few Showers16°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
 Cloudy with a few showers. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
 Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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