A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 12 March 2026 04:25:20 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 19:43 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 20:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1015.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (95°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 04:27:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Mostly Clear
13°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
26°C
Overcast with showers at times. High 26C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C Showers26°C Rain18°C Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Rain Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear13°C Rain16°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear11°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Clear Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 22%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers26°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with showers at times. High 26C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Occasional rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear11°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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