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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 16 May 2026 11:32:50 NZST
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 17:40
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 12.8°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1039.3hPa
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 (108°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20.6kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  163W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 11:35:33. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:15
Moonset
16:13
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
17:11
Day Length
9.53 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 50s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:35:33 16/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 120 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 120 days 16 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
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
 Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
 Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
 Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
 Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 A few clouds overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
 Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
 A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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