Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 2 March 2026 15:50:15 NZDT
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Light rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 7.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 19:59 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 20:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.2°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1009.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (153°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 34km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 8.3mm
Sun Light : 50.6kLux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  400W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 March 2026 at 15:51:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 64%
Light Rain Early
5°C
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear11°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Light Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Early5°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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