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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 14:20:08 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:01 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 12.3°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1033.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (71°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 32.3kLux, 6.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  255W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 14:21:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Clear
1°C
A few passing clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear1°C Clear1°C Mostly Clear2°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers10°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
A few passing clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 20%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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