A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 17 May 2026 03:42:16 NZST
Current: 9.9°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 9.9°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1038.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (23°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 03:45:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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