Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 4 March 2026 20:56:35 NZDT
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 8.9°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 19:56 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 20:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.9 °C/hr 13.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1023.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (269°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 March 2026 at 20:58:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers Late14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 41%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy20°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C Mostly Cloudy21°C Showers20°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with showers. High near 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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