Today is the Autumnal Equinox. Marks the Autumn Cardinal Point.
A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 20 March 2026 02:55:51 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.6°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (151°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 02:58:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
7°C
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear7°C Mostly Clear6°C Clear9°C Clear10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C Sunny22°C Sunny24°C Mostly Sunny24°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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