A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 March 2026 04:51:01 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 17.7°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 18.5°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 17.7°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1007.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 04:53:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 70%
Rain
26°C
Showers this morning becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain
16°C
Rain likely. 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: 65%
Showers
19°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain26°C Showers19°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain16°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain26°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers this morning becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain likely. 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: 65%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. 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%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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