A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 02:43:33 NZDT
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.6°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1020.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (312°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 02:46:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
11°C
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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