Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 07:18:30 NZST
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 16.3°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.7°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1006.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (71°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 07:18:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
19°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers Early
11°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Showers18°C Rain17°C Rain15°C
Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Early11°C Partly Cloudy8°C Rain14°C Rain12°C Rain10°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 82%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Occasional rain. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Occasional rain. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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