Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 15:31:45 NZDT
Current: 25.7°C, Max: 25.7°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 25.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 25.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 20:06 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 20:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 25.7°C, 44%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1021.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (178°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 89kLux, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  703W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 15:32:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
26°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy26°C Cloudy23°C AM Showers20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Sunny22°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy13°C Rain Late16°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C Mostly Clear10°C Showers9°C
Cloudy Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late16°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 17%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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