Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 16 February 2026 11:34:11 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WSW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 20:19 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 20:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 17.3°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 996.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SW (215°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.1mm
Sun Light : 47.6kLux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  376W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 11:34:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain, Wind
19°C
Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WSW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers Early
13°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind19°C Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C AM Showers21°C AM Showers21°C
Rain, Wind Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Early13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers Late13°C Showers15°C Mostly Clear11°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind19°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy. A steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WSW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 59%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Showers in the morning, then clearing with ample sunshine in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 11C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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