Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 February 2026 11:14:51 NZDT
Current: 22.1°C, Max: 22.7°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 21.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 21.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 20:05 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 20:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 22.1°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1017.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31.4kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  248W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 11:16:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain Late
15°C
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 45%
AM Showers
19°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 19C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy23°C AM Showers19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Late15°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Clear10°C Showers9°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clear Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain Late15°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 19C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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