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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 5 December 2025 15:13:15 NZDT
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 17.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:35 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 18.7°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1012.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (286°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.8kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  5.6UVI  417W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 December 2025 at 15:17:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Clear13°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy25°C Mostly Sunny24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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