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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:51:31 NZDT
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 11.4°C, Min: 9.3°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 19:09 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 19:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 9.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1030.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (297°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 02 April 2026 at 02:55:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny
21°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
7°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Clear7°C Partly Cloudy12°C Cloudy11°C Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy22°C Cloudy22°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
A mainly sunny sky. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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