Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 11:51:01 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 14.3°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1027.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (264°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.3kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  421W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 11:54:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunny
15°C
Plenty of sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
3°C
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
18°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunny15°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Sunny Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear3°C Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear5°C
Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
Plenty of sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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