Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 15 May 2026 19:58:57 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.9°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1037.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (94°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 20:01:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear4°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Sunny16°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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