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Current: 14.6°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 14.6°C. It feels like 15.3°C
FORECAST: Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 15.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.2hPa
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 ENE (65°)   ENE  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.5mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 November 2026 at 04:36:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 91%
AM Rain
20°C
Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Rain20°C Cloudy23°C Rain20°C Thunderstorms22°C Showers19°C
AM Rain Cloudy Rain Thunderstorms Showers
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Light Rain14°C Light Rain14°C Light Rain14°C Showers Late12°C
Partly Cloudy Light Rain Light Rain Light Rain Showers Late
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain20°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. High near 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. NW winds shifting to NE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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