A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 05:55:06 NZDT
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.4°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (16°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  10.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 05:58:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
23°C
Generally cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 72%
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 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy23°C PM Rain18°C Showers22°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
Cloudy PM Rain Showers Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 20% 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: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Generally cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain18°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 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: 75%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
Light Rain21°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Rain likely. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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