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Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 21 June 2026 17:35:33 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.6°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1017.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (277°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 6.7mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 17:36:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain Early
8°C
Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain Early8°C Mostly Clear4°C Light Rain9°C Showers11°C Showers8°C
Rain Early Mostly Clear Light Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy14°C Cloudy15°C Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Showers13°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Early8°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 99%
Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 45%
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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