Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 23 March 2026 08:29:18 NZDT
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 15.0°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1030.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (86°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.4kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  114W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 08:32:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Cloudy24°C Showers19°C Showers22°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C Cloudy12°C Cloudy15°C Showers16°C Showers16°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 49%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy24°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds ENE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with showers. Low 16C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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