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Current: 19.2°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 17.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 17.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 19.2°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (249°)   WSW  16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.6mm
Sun Light : 35.2klx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  278W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 November 2026 at 17:09:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy skies. High 23C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 55%
Light Rain
14°C
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain14°C Rain14°C Showers14°C Showers Late12°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Rain Showers Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy23°C Rain21°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Light Rain19°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Cloudy Rain Thunderstorms AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies. High 23C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Thunderstorms likely. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Light Rain19°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.

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