Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 1 March 2026 19:57:47 NZDT
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 11.3°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 20:00 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 20:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 16.6°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1007.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (271°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 01 March 2026 at 19:59:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain
7°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 35%
Showers
14°C
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Plentiful sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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