Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 5 March 2026 10:31:28 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.6 °C/hr 14.7°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (32°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 30kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  237W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 10:33:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C Mostly Cloudy21°C Showers19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers Late13°C Showers Early11°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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