Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 07:41:35 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 13.3°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 07:45:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C Showers Late6°C Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear Showers Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. NW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 11C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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