Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 21 March 2026 10:01:33 NZDT
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 15.8°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (96°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.3kLux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  421W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 10:04:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clear
6°C
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
23°C
Mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny23°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Cloudy24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear6°C Clear9°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late14°C
Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 1%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly 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%
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. 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: 8%
Mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. High near 20C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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