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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 1 May 2026 14:20:05 NZST
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 17.4°C, 49%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1035.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (11°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 46.8kLux, 7.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  370W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 14:21:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
18°C
Mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
4°C
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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