Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 08:08:32 NZDT
Current: 13.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 13.7°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1023.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (108°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.1kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  111W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 08:09:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Clear
10°C
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear10°C Rain8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Clear Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Periods of rain. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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