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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 3 April 2026 08:13:21 NZDT
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 10.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 19:07 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 19:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 8.3°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1032.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (88°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7.1kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  56W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 April 2026 at 08:17:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny22°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Showers21°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Cloudy11°C Cloudy13°C Showers Late14°C Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. High 21C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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