Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 5 March 2026 20:03:57 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 15.9°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1022.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 20:05:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers Late14°C Showers Early12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Showers19°C Partly Cloudy19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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