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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 31 May 2026 06:25:08 NZST
Current: 5.9°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 4.4°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 5.9°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 06:25:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 47%
Showers
19°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C Rain18°C Showers15°C Showers17°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy12°C Light Rain Late15°C Light Rain13°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers14°C
Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late15°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain. High 18C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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