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Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 2 February 2026 11:46:02 NZDT
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 16.8°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 20:35 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 21:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 17.8°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1009.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSW (204°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 37.6kLux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  297W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 February 2026 at 11:46:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
21°C
Generally cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 65%
Showers
17°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain
22°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy21°C Rain22°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny25°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers17°C Showers Early13°C Clear8°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Clear13°C
Showers Showers Early Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 65%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 13C. W winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High near 25C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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