A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Thursday, 7 May 2026 06:12:44 NZST
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 10.8°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1023.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (84°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 06:14:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy22°C Cloudy21°C Showers16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers Early11°C Showers Early6°C Mostly Clear3°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Early Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Light rain transitioning to a few showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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