Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 08:32:38 NZDT
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 19:34 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.6°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1022.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (207°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.2kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  104W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 08:35:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear9°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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