Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 18 May 2026 17:24:13 NZST
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 12.8°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1034.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (94°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 7.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 17:27:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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