A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 16 March 2026 04:10:05 NZDT
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 19:37 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 20:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 10.9°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1016.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (113°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 04:12:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some passing clouds. Low near 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
23°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some passing clouds. Low near 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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