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Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 19:02:07 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 7C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 19:57 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 20:25
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.9°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1018.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (153°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.9mm
Sun Light : 7.2kLux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  57W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 at 19:03:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 32%
Showers Early
7°C
A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 7C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Early7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 7C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 54%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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