Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 09:57:24 NZDT
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 16.5°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1031.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (262°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  184W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 10:00:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
23°C
Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy22°C Cloudy23°C PM Showers19°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy12°C Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Showers Early15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers Early Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Overcast. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
PM Showers19°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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