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Current: 15.9°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 15.9°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 15.9°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1014.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (86°)   E  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 November 2026 at 02:18:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 51%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 74%
Thunderstorms
23°C
Showers and thunderstorms. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 39%
Light Rain
14°C
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain14°C Light Rain14°C Thunderstorms13°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain14°C
Light Rain Light Rain Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms23°C Thunderstorms21°C AM Showers20°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Thunder21°C
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers Cloudy Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms23°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 74%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 39%
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday night
Thunderstorms13°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 83%
Thunderstorms during the evening giving way to periods of light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, Thunder21°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 87%
Thundershowers following a period of rain early. High 21C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain likely. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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