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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 4 January 2026 06:39:41 NZDT
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:54 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:21 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.6°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1016.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (71°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.9kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  39W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 04 January 2026 at 06:40:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
7°C
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
25°C
Cloudy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C Cloudy25°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Sunny25°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear7°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Clear Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy25°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 21%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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