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Current: 17.5°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.9°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms likely. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 18.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 17.5°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1014.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (46°)   NE  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.4klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  90W/m2
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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 76%
Thunderstorms
23°C
Thunderstorms likely. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 40%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 92%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms likely. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms23°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Showers20°C Cloudy23°C Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers Cloudy Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 90%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain14°C Thunderstorms13°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Rain15°C Rain15°C
Light Rain Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms23°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Thunderstorms likely. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 92%
Thunderstorms likely. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Thunderstorms13°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 80%
Thunderstorms in the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight with light rain possible. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain likely. Low near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the morning with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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