Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 21 February 2026 10:42:31 NZDT
Current: 18.4°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 16.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 20:12 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 20:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.9 °C/hr 18.4°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1014.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (259°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 86.3kLux, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  682W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 10:43:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
PM Showers, Wind
20°C
Windy. Showers developing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C PM Showers, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny23°C Cloudy22°C Sunny25°C
Partly Cloudy PM Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear9°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Clear13°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers, Wind20°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Windy. Showers developing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Mostly cloudy in the evening then periods of showers after midnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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