Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 29 March 2026 13:39:08 NZDT
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 21.2°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 21.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:16 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 19:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 21.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (244°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 34.9kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  276W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 13:42:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
22°C
Overcast. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers Late
14°C
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers
21°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy22°C Showers21°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny19°C Sunny21°C
Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Late14°C Showers Early13°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clear6°C Clear7°C
Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. SW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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