Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 20:06:10 NZST
Current: 11.4°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 11.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 11.4°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SW (220°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  45 AQI  20.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 20:09:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers Late
11°C
Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 48%
AM Showers
16°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Late11°C Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late12°C
Showers Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Showers19°C
AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with showers. High 19C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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