Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 March 2026 10:37:24 NZDT
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 22.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 27C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 22.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 21.4°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1007.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (98°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 35.1kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  277W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 10:39:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 54%
PM Showers
27°C
Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 27C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
16°C
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 63%
Showers
19°C
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers27°C Showers19°C Mostly Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C
PM Showers Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain16°C Partly Cloudy10°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear10°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers27°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 27C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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