Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 13 February 2026 17:09:15 NZDT
Current: 22.5°C, Max: 29.7°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 24.3°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 24.3°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 20:23 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.1 °C/hr 22.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1007.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (228°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.9mm
Sun Light : 3.3kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  26W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 February 2026 at 17:09:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 59%
AM Showers
21°C
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Thunderstorms18°C Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Showers21°C PM Rain17°C Rain17°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy22°C
AM Showers PM Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 100%
Thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Rain17°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. High 17C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Monday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Occasional rain. High 17C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
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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