A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 21:03:40 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 22.8°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 18.2°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (70°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 21:06:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 88%
Rain
18°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
16°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain18°C PM Showers24°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C Rain20°C
Rain PM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain
Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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