Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 30 March 2026 15:35:32 NZDT
Current: 20.1°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 19.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 20.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1006.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 23.9kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  189W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 15:39:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
18°C
Overcast. High 18C. WSW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy20°C Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny21°C
Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Clear6°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 18C. WSW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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