Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 30 March 2026 19:34:14 NZDT
Current: 18.4°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 18.4°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1006.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (285°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 19:37:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
18°C
Overcast. High 18C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Clear6°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 18C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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