Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 08:40:05 NZDT
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.0°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 19:57 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 20:25
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 8.4°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1016.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (148°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.2mm
Sun Light : 7.2kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  57W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 at 08:41:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
18°C
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy16°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers Late14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 58%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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