A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 04:45:14 NZST
Current: 2.3°C, Max: 3.5°C, Min: 2.1°C. It feels like 0.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 0.3°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 2.3°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1021.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (107°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  25 AQI  7.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 04:47:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
PM Showers
15°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C
PM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. 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 ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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