Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 27 March 2026 18:21:33 NZDT
Current: 25.7°C, Max: 27.9°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 24.7°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 14C. N winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 24.7°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 19:19 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 19:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 25.7°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1013.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (293°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 7.1kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  56W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 18:25:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 39%
Showers Early
14°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 14C. N winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 17%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Early14°C Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Showers Early13°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Showers Early Cloudy Showers Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 14C. N winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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