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Current: 15.4°C, Max: 19.7°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 15.4°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1015.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (274°)   W  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 9.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 20:24:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 34%
Showers Late
12°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Late12°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Rain14°C
Showers Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy22°C Rain18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 80%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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