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Current: 20.2°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 18.2°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.2°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 20.2°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1015.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (256°)   WSW  17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.6mm
Sun Light : 126.5klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  9.0UVI  999W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 November 2026 at 13:59:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy20°C Cloudy23°C Rain21°C Thunderstorms22°C Showers19°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Thunderstorms Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain14°C Light Rain14°C Thunderstorms14°C Showers Late12°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Light Rain Thunderstorms Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Rain. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 77%
Thunderstorms likely. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Thunderstorms14°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 65%
Thunderstorms in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.

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