A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 16 February 2026 05:15:43 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Windy at times with rain. High 19C. WSW winds at 40 to 65 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 20:19 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 20:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 13.9°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 992.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from SW (229°) 28km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 55km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 05:16:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain, Wind
19°C
Windy at times with rain. High 19C. WSW winds at 40 to 65 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
AM Showers
21°C
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind19°C AM Showers21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Showers21°C
Rain, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Showers Late13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers15°C Mostly Clear12°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind19°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 87%
Windy at times with rain. High 19C. WSW winds at 40 to 65 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly clear. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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