A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 00:56:15 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 9.2°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 9.2°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1033.9hPa
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 (157°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  35 AQI  12ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 00:59:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
16°C
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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