A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 23 March 2026 01:46:53 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 13.9°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 14.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1028.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from E (83°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 01:49:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunny
24°C
Sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
10°C
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Clear10°C Cloudy13°C Showers Late15°C Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny24°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Cloudy23°C Showers19°C Showers22°C
Sunny Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 22C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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