Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 11 May 2026 16:45:58 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:15 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.1°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1020.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (101°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.9kLux, 9.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  23W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 11 May 2026 at 16:48:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
2°C
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear2°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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