Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 14 February 2026 15:24:50 NZDT
Current: 20.7°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 22.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 22.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 20:21 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 20:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 20.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1007.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (145°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 28kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  221W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 15:24:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 30%
Few Showers
21°C
Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 77%
PM Rain
18°C
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Few Showers21°C PM Rain18°C Rain17°C PM Showers21°C Showers21°C
Few Showers PM Rain Rain PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy12°C Rain12°C Showers Early13°C Showers Late12°C Showers Late13°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Early Showers Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Few Showers21°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain18°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Monday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 59%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low 12C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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