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Midday - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 12:24:45 NZST
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 16.1°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1035.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (260°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 28.6kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  226W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 12:26:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
17°C
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny20°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late12°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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