Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 March 2026 10:20:09 NZDT
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 21.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 21.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 19:17 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 19:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 20.8°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (284°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 46.5kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  367W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 10:23:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy22°C Rain20°C AM Showers19°C Mostly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain AM Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy15°C Showers Late15°C Showers Early13°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 89%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 58%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.

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