A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 15 March 2026 04:41:10 NZDT
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 19:39 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 20:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.2°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (143°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 04:43:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
10°C
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny24°C Mostly Sunny23°C AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear10°C Partly Cloudy10°C Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally sunny. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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