A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 22 February 2026 04:24:52 NZDT
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Windy with some rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 20:11 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 20:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 14.8°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1011.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (316°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 04:25:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers, Wind
20°C
Windy with some rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
23°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny23°C PM Showers21°C Sunny25°C Mostly Cloudy23°C
Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny PM Showers Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind20°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 41%
Windy with some rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with showers at times. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High near 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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