A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 23 March 2026 03:43:42 NZDT
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 13.0°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
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 (139°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 03:46:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
10°C
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
24°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Cloudy23°C Showers19°C Showers22°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear10°C Cloudy13°C Cloudy15°C Showers16°C Showers15°C
Clear Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds ENE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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