Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 23 May 2026 20:31:09 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1031.2hPa
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 (101°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 20:34:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
8°C
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C Mostly Clear4°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C AM Showers16°C Mostly Sunny15°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Showers Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A mainly sunny sky. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Overcast with showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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