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A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 26 October 2026 21:26:09 NZDT
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 14.6°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1010.0hPa
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 WNW (286°)   WNW  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 10.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 21:28:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain, Wind Late
13°C
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Windy at times with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Clear
7°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain, Wind Late13°C Mostly Clear7°C Showers Early11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers, Wind Late8°C
Light Rain, Wind Late Mostly Clear Showers Early Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain, Wind17°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind Late13°C
Light Rain, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 90%
Windy at times with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday night
Showers, Wind Late8°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly clear and windy early with a few showers after midnight. Low 8C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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