Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 12 March 2026 20:12:52 NZDT
Current: 19.8°C, Max: 25.5°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 20.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 20.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 19:43 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 20:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hr 19.8°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1010.6hPa
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 (123°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 12.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 20:15:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 69%
Rain Late
14°C
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 81%
PM Rain
27°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 27C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 79%
Rain
16°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Late14°C Rain16°C Partly Cloudy9°C Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Rain Late Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Rain27°C Showers18°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
PM Rain Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Late14°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 69%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
PM Rain27°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 27C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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