A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 05:22:42 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 8.2°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1029.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (166°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 05:26:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
AM Fog, PM Sun
15°C
Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
9°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
AM Showers
15°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Fog, PM Sun15°C AM Showers15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy19°C
AM Fog, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Fog, PM Sun15°C
AM Fog, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 10%
Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers15°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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