A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 02:21:11 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 19:34 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.9°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1023.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (314°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 02:23:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
10°C
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear10°C Clear8°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny22°C Mostly Sunny23°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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