Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 15 March 2026 18:23:02 NZDT
Current: 21.3°C, Max: 22.8°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 20.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 19:39 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 20:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 21.3°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1013.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (207°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.3kLux, 10.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  105W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 18:25:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
10°C
Mostly clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C Sunny24°C Mostly Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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