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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 26 October 2026 16:26:12 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Windy with drizzle developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 18.1°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
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 W (259°)   W  20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 71.4klx, 7.0hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  564W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 16:29:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle, Wind Late
13°C
Windy with drizzle developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
AM Rain, Wind
17°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning wind and rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Drizzle, Wind Late13°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late9°C
Drizzle, Wind Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Rain, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
AM Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Drizzle, Wind Late13°C
Drizzle, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Windy with drizzle developing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind17°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning wind and rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low near 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
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low near 5C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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