Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 17 May 2026 16:42:31 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1037.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (104°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 1.1kLux, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 16:45:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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