A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 9 May 2026 02:09:03 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 16.1°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 06:42 | Dusk: 17:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 14.9°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1002.5hPa
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 (221°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 02:11:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 39%
Light Rain
13°C
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 62%
AM Rain, Wind
17°C
Windy. Periods of rain early. Then some breaks in the clouds in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain13°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Clear3°C Mostly Clear5°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Rain, Wind17°C AM Showers17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny16°C
AM Rain, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 39%
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind17°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 62%
Windy. Periods of rain early. Then some breaks in the clouds in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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