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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 20 March 2026 14:01:18 NZDT
Current: 21.5°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 19.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.6°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 21.5°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (139°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 119.6kLux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  945W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 14:04:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Cloudy
21°C
Overcast. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny23°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Clear6°C Clear9°C Clear9°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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