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A late Good Evening! - Today was: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 23:50:05 NZST
Current: 5.9°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 4.3°C
FORECAST: Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 4.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 5.9°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1023.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (116°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  65 AQI  33.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 23:52:29. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Fog or Low Cloud has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Fog Early, Clearing Late
4°C
Fog Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:23
Moonset
14:24
Visibility
24% 		Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
10.00 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 57s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 23:52:29 12/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 117 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 117 days 4 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
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Fog Early, Clearing Late
4°C
Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Weather Maps
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Fog Early, Clearing Late4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Fog Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Fog Early, Clearing Late4°C
Fog Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 4%
 Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
 Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
 Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
 Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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