Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 14 March 2026 15:11:42 NZDT
Current: 19.3°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 17.7°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 19:40 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 20:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 19.3°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1009.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (161°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.6mm
Sun Light : 21.9kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  173W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 15:14:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
20°C
Generally cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Generally cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 9C. 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
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly cloudy. High 23C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.

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