A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 02:34:05 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 15.7°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 19:12 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 19:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 15.7°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1008.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  5.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 02:37:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
18°C
Cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mainly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Clear5°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy18°C Sunny19°C Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Cloudy Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny19°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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