Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 2 March 2026 07:45:56 NZDT
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 19:59 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 20:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 8.5°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1008.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (109°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 7.6mm
Sun Light : 5.6kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  44W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 March 2026 at 07:47:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy19°C Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Clear13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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