A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 27 March 2026 00:46:09 NZDT
Current: 18.0°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 17.8°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 16.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 19:19 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 19:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 18.0°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1013.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (66°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 00:49:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 63%
Showers
16°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers16°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain16°C Showers13°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C Light Rain20°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Occasional light rain. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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