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A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 00:06:59 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 14.6°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 14.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1009.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (271°)   W  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 00:09:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Light Rain, Wind Late
14°C
Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Windy at times with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Clear
7°C
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain, Wind Late14°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C
Light Rain, Wind Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain, Wind17°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind16°C AM Showers, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind Showers Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind Late14°C
Light Rain, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 61%
Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain developing overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy at times with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 92%
Windy with periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 32%
Windy. A few showers early with partly cloudy skies later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 8C. WSW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.

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