Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 20 February 2026 11:23:38 NZDT
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 20.1°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 19.4°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1006.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (266°) 23km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 107.8kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  852W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 11:24:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear, Wind
9°C
Clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 9C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny23°C Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clear, Wind9°C Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Clear12°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Clear, Wind Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h.
Tonight
Clear, Wind9°C
Clear, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 9C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Decreasing cloudiness and windy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 9C. NNW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.

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