A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 14 March 2026 01:18:24 NZDT
Current: 19.5°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 19.5°C. It feels like 21.2°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 21.2°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 19:40 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 20:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 19.5°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.0hPa
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 16km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 3.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 01:20:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 92%
Rain
16°C
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 79%
AM Rain
18°C
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain16°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear10°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Rain18°C Mostly Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Sunny23°C
AM Rain Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
AM Rain18°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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