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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 21 March 2026 03:58:28 NZDT
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 11.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (105°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/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: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 04:01:20. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Clear
6°C
Clear
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:31
Moonset
20:15
Visibility
3% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.07 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:01:20 21/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 64 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 64 days 7 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clear
6°C
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
23°C
Mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Weather Maps
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny23°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Cloudy24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear6°C Clear8°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C
Clear Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
 Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
 Mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 Mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
 Considerable cloudiness. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
 Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
 Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
 Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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