Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 4 May 2026 14:24:00 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 14.8°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1034.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (263°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.2kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  136W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 04 May 2026 at 14:25:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny21°C PM Light Rain20°C Light Rain21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny PM Light Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Light Rain15°C Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A mix of clouds and sun. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
PM Light Rain20°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High near 20C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Occasional light rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain21°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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