Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 28 March 2026 20:33:49 NZDT
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 23.4°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 18.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 19:17 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 19:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 17.6°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1017.3hPa
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 (280°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 20:37:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 67%
Showers
15°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy14°C Showers15°C Showers Early14°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear7°C
Cloudy Showers Showers Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy22°C Showers20°C AM Showers18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Sunny21°C
Cloudy Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. WNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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