A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 22:45:12 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 19:47 | Dawn: 06:42 | Dusk: 20:14
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.9°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (107°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 22:47:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 4%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
8°C
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain14°C Clear11°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Rain Clear
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Partly Cloudy24°C Rain26°C Showers18°C Mostly Sunny22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Rain26°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 26C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Clear11°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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