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Current: 18.5°C, Max: 23.8°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 18.5°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (251°)   WSW  17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 37km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 15.0mm
Sun Light : 10klx, 4.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  79W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 17:50:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thunderstorms
13°C
Thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 38%
AM Showers
20°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Thunderstorms13°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Showers20°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy20°C PM Showers22°C
AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Thunderstorms13°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Thunderstorms this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers22°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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