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Current: 12.0°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 12.0°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1018.7hPa
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 ENE (70°)   ENE  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.4klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  27W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 November 2026 at 06:37:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 45%
PM Showers
25°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 40%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
PM Showers25°C Thunderstorms22°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Showers21°C PM Showers24°C
PM Showers Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain14°C Cloudy15°C Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Showers14°C
Light Rain Cloudy Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 88%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain showers in the morning with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

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