A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 02:15:01 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.8°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 0.1 °C/hr 13.5°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1023.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (98°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 02:16:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Clear9°C Rain8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear. Low 9C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 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 Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. 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
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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