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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 14 May 2026 09:10:59 NZST
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 4.7°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 8.9°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1034.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (239°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 8.7kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  69W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 09:13:36. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
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Fog or Low Cloud has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mostly Clear
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 12%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:41
Moonset
15:11
Visibility
12% 		Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:12
Day Length
9.56 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 53s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:13:36 14/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 118 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 118 days 13 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clear5°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
 A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
 Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 Sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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