Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 29 March 2026 17:47:19 NZDT
Current: 19.3°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 20.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 20.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:16 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 19:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 19.3°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1013.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (242°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.9kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  31W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 17:50:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers Late
14°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
Showers
21°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 55%
Showers Early
13°C
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Late14°C Showers Early13°C Mostly Clear6°C Clear5°C Clear7°C
Showers Late Showers Early Mostly Clear Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers21°C Mostly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny19°C Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C
Showers Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 55%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 17C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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