Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:01:35 NZDT
Current: 22.2°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 20.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 20.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 19:34 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 22.2°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1020.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (266°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 83.8kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  662W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 15:04:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 17%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny22°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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