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Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 26 October 2026 08:54:17 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds developing this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 11.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 14.7°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1018.2hPa
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 WNW (293°)   WNW  16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.9klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  189W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 08:57:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
20°C
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds developing this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by cloudy and windy conditions after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C Rain, Wind16°C AM Showers, Wind17°C Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C Mostly Clear7°C Showers Late11°C Showers Late10°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Clear Showers Late Showers Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds developing this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by cloudy and windy conditions after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy with a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind17°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 33%
Showers early with mainly sunny skies later in the day as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 71%
Windy with periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly clear skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 32%
Windy with a few showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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