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Current: 19.7°C, Max: 25.4°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 19.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 19.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hr 19.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1014.7hPa
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 SW (217°)   SW  9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.8klx, 9.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  22W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 November 2026 at 19:33:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 81%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 44%
Light Rain Late
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW 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 Rain Late14°C Thunderstorms13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Light Rain15°C
Light Rain Light Rain Late Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms22°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Showers21°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Rain, Thunder21°C
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 14C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 81%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late14°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 95%
Thunderstorms likely. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.
Saturday night
Thunderstorms13°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 79%
Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, Thunder21°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 86%
A steady light rain early. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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