Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 March 2026 08:20:17 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 19.4°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 27C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 19.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.5°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1007.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (73°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.1kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  72W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 08:22:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 72%
Rain
27°C
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 27C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
15°C
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 74%
Showers
19°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain27°C Showers19°C Mostly Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Rain Showers Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain15°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain27°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 27C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 74%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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