A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 9 March 2026 22:53:59 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 13.4°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 11.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:08 | Sunset: 19:48 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 20:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.5°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (94°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 09 March 2026 at 22:55:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 2%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Cloudy
8°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Clear13°C Rain13°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy24°C Rain25°C AM Showers19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Rain25°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Rain showers early with mostly sunny conditions later in the day. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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