A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 21:26:45 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 15.7°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1017.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (78°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 21:28:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
24°C
Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Mostly Clear
13°C
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear13°C Rain15°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Sunny24°C Rain26°C Rain18°C Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Sunny Rain Rain Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain26°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly sunny. 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: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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