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Current: 12.8°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.8°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.0hPa
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 WSW (245°)   WSW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.2mm
Sun Light : 1klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  8W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 November 2026 at 06:28:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
23°C
Overcast. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Cloudy23°C Mostly Sunny24°C Thunderstorms24°C Thunderstorms20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy Mostly Sunny Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 90%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Cloudy14°C Showers15°C Showers13°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Thunderstorms24°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Thunderstorms20°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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