Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 25 May 2026 11:30:32 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.2 °C/hr 13.5°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (287°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 48.9kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  386W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 25 May 2026 at 11:34:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunny
15°C
Sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 62%
AM Light Rain
16°C
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny15°C AM Light Rain16°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Sunny AM Light Rain Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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