A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 1 March 2026 03:29:16 NZDT
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 20:00 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 20:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1016.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (85°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 01 March 2026 at 03:30:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain
8°C
Periods of rain. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Sunny21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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