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A late Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 26 October 2026 11:20:02 NZDT
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 13.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 13.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 17.8°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WNW (288°)   WNW  20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 44km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 119.7klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  946W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 11:22:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
20°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain, Wind Late
13°C
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 92%
AM Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with periods of rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C AM Rain, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain, Wind Late13°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain, Wind Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind Late13°C
Light Rain, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind16°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 92%
Windy with periods of rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 16C. 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: 19%
Mainly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 73%
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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