Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 8 March 2026 14:06:55 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 16.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 19:50 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 20:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 18.2°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (269°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 32.5kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  257W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 14:08:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers
20°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Some clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers
19°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers20°C Showers19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny23°C
Showers Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Showers Early12°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Clear7°C Clear10°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 4%
Mostly clear. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 23C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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