Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 23 May 2026 13:32:16 NZST
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 16.7°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (245°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  168W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 13:35:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
16°C
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Mostly Clear4°C Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 30%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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