A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 02:35:59 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 17.8°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 15.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 17.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from NE (54°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 02:39:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain
18°C
Showers early becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
15°C
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy16°C Rain15°C Showers Early15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Rain16°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Early Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain18°C Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy23°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C Rain20°C
Rain Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Showers early becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday
Cloudy25°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High around 25C. Winds NE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain likely. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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