A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 19 March 2026 05:33:55 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.3°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (125°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 05:36:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 19%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Sunny22°C Sunny24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear8°C Clear7°C Clear8°C Clear9°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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