Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 23 February 2026 18:49:01 NZDT
Current: 20.0°C, Max: 23.1°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 20:09 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 20:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 20.0°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
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 (220°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.6kLux, 11.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  115W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 February 2026 at 18:49:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Light Rain Late15°C Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny26°C Cloudy24°C Rain20°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny26°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy24°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Light Rain Late15°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High near 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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