Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 16:52:03 NZDT
Current: 20.2°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 17.3°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.3°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 20.2°C, 54%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1015.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (62°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.5kLux, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  423W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 16:54:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
8°C
Mainly clear. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
25°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers Late
14°C
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear8°C Showers Late14°C Rain15°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear Showers Late Rain Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C Showers27°C Rain18°C Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Rain Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers27°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with showers at times. High 27C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunny. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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