A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 28 May 2026 20:58:21 NZST
Current: 10.4°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 10.4°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1023.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (23°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  106 AQI  63.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 21:02:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Cloudy12°C Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C PM Showers20°C Rain18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 74%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
PM Showers20°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High near 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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