A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 05:25:43 NZDT
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 11.7°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (53°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 05:28:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
11°C
A few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.

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