Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:08:39 NZDT
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 19.2°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 19.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 20:16 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 20:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 20.8°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1004.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (240°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51.4kLux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  406W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 12:09:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers Late
14°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain, Wind
21°C
Showers in the morning, then becoming windy with a steady rain in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C Rain, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Showers20°C
Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Late14°C Showers15°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear10°C
Showers Late Showers Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers in the morning, then becoming windy with a steady rain in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain transitioning to a few showers late. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming NE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 23C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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