Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 12 February 2026 08:21:18 NZDT
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 20:24 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 20:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 17.8°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.0hPa
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 (105°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.8kLux, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  204W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 08:21:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
28°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
PM Thunderstorms
28°C
Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 28C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy28°C PM Thunderstorms28°C AM Showers21°C PM Showers18°C Showers18°C
Mostly Cloudy PM Thunderstorms AM Showers PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy16°C Thundershowers18°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy Thundershowers Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy28°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Thunderstorms28°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 28C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow night
Thundershowers18°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 92%
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 21C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 18C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 18C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mainly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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