Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 19 February 2026 13:58:09 NZDT
Current: 19.9°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 17.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 17.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 20:15 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 20:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 19.9°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1006.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 21.3kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  168W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 13:58:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 32%
Few Showers
21°C
Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers Early
15°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Few Showers21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny21°C AM Showers, Wind20°C Sunny23°C
Few Showers Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind Sunny
Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Early15°C Clear9°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Clear9°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Showers Early Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Few Showers21°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers, Wind20°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Windy with rain showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A mostly clear sky. Low 9C. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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