A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 05:01:52 NZDT
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.1°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1030.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (163°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 05:05:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
22°C
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
24°C
Cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy22°C Cloudy24°C Showers19°C Showers21°C AM Showers24°C
Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy12°C Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers Late15°C
Cloudy Cloudy Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy24°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with showers at times. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers24°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

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