Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 10:39:49 NZDT
Current: 19.8°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 20.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 19.8°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (82°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 59.1kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  467W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 10:43:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
17°C
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Cloudy23°C Rain17°C Showers24°C Partly Cloudy23°C PM Showers24°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Showers15°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain16°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday
Showers24°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 24C. Winds NE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 24C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Occasional rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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