Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 13 March 2026 15:06:39 NZDT
Current: 26.8°C, Max: 28.4°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 28.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 29C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 28.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 26.8°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1003.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (193°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 107kLux, 3.8hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  845W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 15:09:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
29°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 29C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
16°C
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 70%
Light Rain
18°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 18C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Showers29°C Light Rain18°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Showers Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain16°C Partly Cloudy10°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers29°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 29C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Light Rain18°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 18C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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