Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 15 March 2026 11:06:25 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 18.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 19:39 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 20:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 18.2°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1014.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (6°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 74.6kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  589W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 11:08:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunny
22°C
Sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
9°C
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear12°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly sunny skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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