A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 February 2026 04:49:34 NZDT
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 20:05 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 20:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 15.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1018.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (276°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 04:50:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
16°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 57%
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 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy23°C AM Showers19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain16°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Clear9°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clear Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
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 60%.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. 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
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny22°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Abundant sunshine. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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