Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 11:19:22 NZDT
Current: 17.9°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 17.9°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1019.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (105°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 73.3kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  579W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 11:21:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
8°C
A few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
25°C
Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy25°C PM Showers27°C Rain18°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear8°C Showers Late14°C Rain15°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear Showers Late Rain Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
PM Showers27°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 27C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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