Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 25 May 2026 17:55:35 NZST
Current: 10.4°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 10.4°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1026.1hPa
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 (230°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 25 May 2026 at 17:59:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 47%
AM Showers
16°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers16°C Mostly Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny16°C
AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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