A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 21 March 2026 01:30:28 NZDT
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 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 Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 11.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (160°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 01:33:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
8°C
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clear
6°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy8°C Clear6°C Clear9°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Cloudy Clear Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday 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: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday 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
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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