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Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 18 May 2025 17:07:46 NZST
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ESE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 13.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 15.9°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1007.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from NW (304°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  61 AQI  16.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 17:07:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 88%
Rain
11°C
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ESE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain
13°C
Rain. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain11°C Partly Cloudy3°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ESE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny15°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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