Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 5 March 2026 16:07:11 NZDT
Current: 19.7°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 19.7°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1022.8hPa
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 (255°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 96.6kLux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  763W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 16:08:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Showers Late13°C Showers Early12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Mostly Cloudy21°C Showers19°C Partly Cloudy19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with showers at times. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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