Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 22 March 2026 07:52:56 NZDT
Current: 7.5°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 6.1°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 7.5°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1025.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (259°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.8kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  46W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 07:55:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
8°C
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
24°C
Mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Showers20°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear8°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late14°C Showers16°C
Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with showers. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 16C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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