A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 02:13:03 NZDT
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 9.7°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.0°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
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 (98°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 02:15:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 2%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain14°C Mostly Clear11°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Rain Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Partly Cloudy24°C Rain26°C Showers18°C Mostly Sunny22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain26°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
A mostly clear sky. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds from time to time. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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