A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 March 2026 03:45:12 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 17.2°C. It feels like 18.9°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 19:17 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 19:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 17.3°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (219°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 03:48:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
22°C
Overcast. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C Cloudy22°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Showers Early13°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.

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