Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 2 March 2026 17:47:07 NZDT
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 19:59 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 20:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.7°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1010.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (168°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 8.3mm
Sun Light : 34.9kLux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  276W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 March 2026 at 17:48:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear11°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Mostly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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