Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 30 March 2026 11:16:20 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.9°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.2°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1007.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (265°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 25.1kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  198W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 11:19:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
20°C
Overcast. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers Early
12°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 18C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny21°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Early12°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clear6°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 18C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 8C. 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 Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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