A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 00:51:05 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 20:08 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 20:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 12.8°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1018.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (263°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 00:52:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 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
Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Showers Late15°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy23°C Sunny26°C Cloudy23°C Showers19°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny26°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. 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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