Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 6 March 2026 18:49:00 NZDT
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 17.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 19:53 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 20:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 19.4°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (249°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.9kLux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  78W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 March 2026 at 18:50:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Showers20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 20C. NW winds shifting to S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Generally fair. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.

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