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Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 18.2°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1018.8hPa
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 ESE (106°)   ESE  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 57.6klx, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  455W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 November 2026 at 09:00:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 53%
PM Showers
25°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 65%
Light Rain
14°C
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 83%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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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: 53% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain14°C Light Rain Late15°C Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Showers14°C
Light Rain Light Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 83%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late15°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 89%
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
A steady rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
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: 15%
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: 47%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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