Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 07:23:29 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (142°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 253.2Lux, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  2W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 07:26:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
23°C
Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
PM Rain
18°C
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy23°C PM Rain18°C Showers23°C Partly Cloudy23°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
Cloudy PM Rain Showers Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers16°C
Cloudy Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 74%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain18°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain likely. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 74%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Light Rain21°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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