A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 30 March 2026 03:57:35 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.2°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1009.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (230°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 04:01:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers
20°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers Early
13°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 18C. NNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers20°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C
Showers Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Early13°C Mostly Clear7°C Clear6°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Early Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 18C. NNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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