A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 22 May 2026 05:52:04 NZST
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 10.9°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 9.8°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1028.0hPa
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 (67°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 05:55:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Mostly Cloudy16°C
Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. 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
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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