A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 23 March 2026 22:14:38 NZDT
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 23.5°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 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 Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 16.4°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1030.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (103°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 12.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 22:17:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. 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 Cloudy12°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Showers Late15°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers Late
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy23°C Cloudy24°C Showers19°C Showers21°C AM Showers23°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy24°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Overcast. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
AM Showers23°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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