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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 29 August 2026 05:35:14 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:51 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:18
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.9°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1012.7hPa
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 (252°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 05:35:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy12°C AM Showers, Wind14°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Showers, Wind6°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers, Wind12°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy and windy. Low near 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: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Showers, Wind6°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 44%
Rain showers, with winds diminishing late. Low 6C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind14°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 33%
Windy with a few showers in the morning. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers, Wind12°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 58%
Rain showers, with winds diminishing late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 53%
Windy with rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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