A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 6 March 2026 21:01:08 NZDT
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 19:53 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 20:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 15.5°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (242°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 March 2026 at 21:02:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Showers Late13°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Cloudy21°C Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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