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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 28 August 2026 01:45:10 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 10.1°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 7.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 8.4°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1025.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (114°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  10.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 01:45:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 88%
Rain
11°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Rain11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Showers, Wind Late9°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy17°C Cloudy14°C PM Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers, Wind15°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 32%
Windy. Partly cloudy skies early followed by a few showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers, Wind Late9°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy and windy early with a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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