Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 24 May 2026 15:49:43 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 3C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 14.5°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1030.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (88°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.9kLux, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  86W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 15:53:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
3°C
Mostly clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 3C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
15°C
Sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind3°C Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Showers Late8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny15°C AM Showers17°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
Sunny AM Showers Mostly Sunny AM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind3°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 3C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 17C. NW winds shifting to ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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