Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 07:12:45 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 9.4°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 8.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 9.4°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1035.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (67°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 632.9Lux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  5W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 07:14:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny21°C Light Rain19°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Light Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Light Rain Late13°C Light Rain15°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Light Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Light Rain19°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Occasional light rain. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 20C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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