Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:13:24 NZDT
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 20.1°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 19:12 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 19:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 16.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1016.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (111°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 28.9kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  228W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 14:17:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
19°C
Plentiful sunshine. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy19°C Mostly Sunny19°C Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Clear5°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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