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Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. Becoming windy this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 20.3°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1009.7hPa
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 WNW (300°)   WNW  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 122.8klx, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  9.0UVI  970W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 11:36:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Sunny, Wind
23°C
Mostly sunny. Becoming windy this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain
16°C
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
18°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny, Wind23°C Rain18°C AM Light Rain16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain16°C Light Rain11°C Rain10°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Rain Light Rain Rain Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny, Wind23°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly sunny. Becoming windy this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with light rain early. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. WNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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