Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 13 March 2026 17:32:08 NZDT
Current: 26.0°C, Max: 28.9°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 26.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 26.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 26.0°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (238°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29kLux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  229W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 17:34:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
16°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 69%
Showers
18°C
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
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: 100% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Showers18°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Sunny23°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. 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: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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