Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 13:53:21 NZST
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 18.1°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1025.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (326°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 46.6kLux, 4.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  368W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 13:56:49. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

26 May 2026 1:26PM: Labrador attacked by group of dogs on Palmerston North walking track (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 26 May 2026 1:25PM: Gulf Harbour trial: Police officer describes odour and hand as body found (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 26 May 2026 1:05PM: Man seriously wounded in suspected Auckland shooting (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 26 May 2026 12:58PM: Budget 2026: What schools, universities and early childhood educators are looking for (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 26 May 2026 12:41PM: Auckland bus attack: Police urge public to stop sharing video of assault (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 26 May 2026 12:26PM: Police say staff investigation into additional irregular breath tests 'impractical' (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 26 May 2026 11:21AM: Teen arrested as police probe bomb threats against organisations around country (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 26 May 2026 10:34AM: Lynda Topp's emotional tribute to 'special twin sister' (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 26 May 2026 10:23AM: Teachers, principals frustrated with slow delivery of money, research finds (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 26 May 2026 9:58AM: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare profit up 24% (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
15°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Weather Maps
Wellington/New Plymouth Rain Radar New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Isobar Map
New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours