Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 14:53:59 NZST
Current: 18.0°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 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 Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.0°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1029.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (272°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27.7kLux, 6.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  219W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 14:56:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Lots of sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear4°C Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Lots of sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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