A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 25 May 2026 05:10:21 NZST
Current: 3.8°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 1.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.9°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 3.8°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1028.9hPa
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 (162°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  40 AQI  14.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 25 May 2026 at 05:13:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 42%
AM Showers
16°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers16°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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