Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 5 June 2026 10:03:01 NZST
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.0°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1007.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (166°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 3.8mm
Sun Light : 11.3kLux, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  89W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 June 2026 at 10:03:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain
18°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 68%
Showers
12°C
Rain showers early becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Localized flooding is possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
16°C
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain18°C Rain16°C AM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny14°C
Rain Rain AM Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers12°C Rain9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Clear4°C
Showers Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers early becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Localized flooding is possible.
Tomorrow
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
AM Rain13°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain ending early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny14°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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