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Current: 21.6°C, Max: 22.1°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 19.3°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny skies during the morning, then windy with a few showers developing late. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 19.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 21.6°C, 54%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
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 W (266°)   W  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 122.3klx, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  966W/m2
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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 34%
PM Showers, Wind
23°C
Mostly sunny skies during the morning, then windy with a few showers developing late. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
16°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
18°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
PM Showers, Wind23°C Rain18°C AM Light Rain16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C
PM Showers, Wind Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain16°C Light Rain11°C Showers10°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Rain Light Rain Showers Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers, Wind23°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 34%
Mostly sunny skies during the morning, then windy with a few showers developing late. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 48%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 10C. WNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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