A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 18 May 2026 05:19:31 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 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 Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 8.5°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1036.7hPa
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 (85°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 05:22:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. 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
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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