Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 1 March 2026 11:25:14 NZDT
Current: 20.4°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 11.3°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 20:00 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 20:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 20.4°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1013.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (261°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 89.4kLux, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  706W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 01 March 2026 at 11:26:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C Showers14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy19°C Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low near 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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