A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 24 May 2026 21:56:35 NZST
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 8.9°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 10.6°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1031.0hPa
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 (97°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 22:00:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
15°C
Sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers Late7°C Showers Early9°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Mostly Sunny15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Sunny AM Showers Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy7°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
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
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
A few showers in the evening, then clouds lingering overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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