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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 06:08:08 NZDT
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 14.6°C. It feels like 12.9°C
FORECAST: Windy with a steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 12.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 16.7°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1000.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WNW (293°)   WNW  21km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 43km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 126.6lx, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 06:11:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Windy with a steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Clear
7°C
Generally clear. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
Few Showers
17°C
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain, Wind17°C Few Showers17°C Rain, Wind16°C PM Showers, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind Few Showers Rain, Wind PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Showers, Wind Early8°C Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers, Wind Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with a steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally clear. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Few Showers17°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Windy with rain likely. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy early. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
PM Showers, Wind16°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 31%
Windy with a few showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers, Wind Early8°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 33%
Windy with a few showers early. Partly cloudy skies late. Low 8C. WSW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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