Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 6 February 2026 18:25:26 NZDT
Current: 19.6°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 18.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 18.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 20:31 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 21:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 19.6°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1017.9hPa
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°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.7kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  140W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 February 2026 at 18:26:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers Late
16°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
22°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers
17°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Late16°C Showers17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Showers Late Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Showers22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun26°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 13C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun26°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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