Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:54:16 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 15.8°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 17.7°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1017.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (61°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 38km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.6mm
Sun Light : 10kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  79W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 15:57:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
15°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
Showers
23°C
Cloudy with showers. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers Early
15°C
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain15°C Showers Early15°C Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Showers13°C
Rain Showers Early Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Showers23°C AM Showers23°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Showers AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers23°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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