Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 21 March 2026 17:47:52 NZDT
Current: 20.0°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 18.5°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 20.0°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (212°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.2kLux, 9.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  231W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 17:50:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
23°C
Sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
9°C
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C Clear9°C Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late14°C
Mostly Clear Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny23°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Showers20°C
Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low 6C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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