Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 8 March 2026 18:35:54 NZDT
Current: 18.8°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 17.6°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 19:50 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 20:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.8°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1011.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (264°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 18:37:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers Late
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers
19°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers Early
12°C
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Late13°C Showers Early12°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Clear8°C Clear10°C
Showers Late Showers Early Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny23°C
Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 23C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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