A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 February 2026 05:38:16 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 19.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early, then thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 19.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 20:23 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 18.1°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1010.2hPa
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 (132°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 February 2026 at 05:38:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
PM Thunderstorms
27°C
Cloudy early, then thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 86%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
AM Showers
22°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 22C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Thunderstorms27°C AM Showers22°C Rain16°C Showers19°C AM Showers21°C
PM Thunderstorms AM Showers Rain Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Thunderstorms18°C Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Thunderstorms27°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy early, then thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 86%
Thunderstorms this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 22C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 82%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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