Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 15:10:40 NZST
Current: 18.3°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 18.3°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1023.4hPa
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 (268°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.5kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  170W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 15:13:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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