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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 26 October 2026 03:50:50 NZDT
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Decreasing cloudiness and becoming windy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.7°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1019.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (317°)   NW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 03:53:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun, Wind
20°C
Decreasing cloudiness and becoming windy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by cloudy and windy conditions after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun, Wind20°C Rain, Wind17°C Showers, Wind16°C Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun, Wind Rain, Wind Showers, Wind Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun, Wind20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun, Wind
Rain Risk: 9%
Decreasing cloudiness and becoming windy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by cloudy and windy conditions after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally fair. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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