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Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 21.4°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms likely this morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 21.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 20.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1014.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (224°)   SW  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 19.4klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  153W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 November 2026 at 10:01:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 68%
Thunderstorms
23°C
Thunderstorms likely this morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 68%
Rain
15°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms23°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Showers20°C PM Showers23°C Rain, Thunder20°C
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers PM Showers Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 92%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain15°C Thunderstorms13°C Cloudy12°C Rain14°C Rain15°C
Rain Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms23°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 68%
Thunderstorms likely this morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Thunderstorms13°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 77%
Thunderstorms during the evening giving way to periods of light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers23°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain, Thunder20°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 92%
Thundershowers following a period of rain early. High around 20C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 73%
Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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