A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 14 March 2026 21:24:42 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 19:40 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 20:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 15.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1011.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (125°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.6mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 21:27:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
10°C
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow 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%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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