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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 21 June 2026 04:26:11 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 13.0°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 14.0°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1016.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (297°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 04:27:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
15°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 77%
Light Rain Early
7°C
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain15°C Mostly Sunny13°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Showers14°C
Rain Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Light Rain Early7°C Mostly Clear4°C Showers Late8°C Showers10°C Showers8°C
Light Rain Early Mostly Clear Showers Late Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Light Rain Early7°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 77%
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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