Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 3 May 2026 20:43:59 NZST
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 8.7°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1033.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (17°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  52 AQI  24.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 20:45:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. 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.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear7°C Light Rain Late12°C Light Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Mostly Sunny21°C Light Rain19°C Light Rain21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Light Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. 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
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Light rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
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: 46%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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