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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 04:53:59 NZST
Current: 6.6°C, Max: 8.2°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 5.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 5.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:01 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 6.6°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1034.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WNW (296°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 04:55:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
1°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear1°C Clear1°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers10°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny13°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Generally fair. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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