Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 12:12:56 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 13.9°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1029.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (233°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 45.9kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  363W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 12:15:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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