Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 14:14:44 NZDT
Current: 20.6°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 18.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.9°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 21:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.6°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1017.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (131°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 123kLux, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  9.0UVI  972W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:15:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
8°C
A clear sky. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Generally sunny. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny25°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Showers23°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear8°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late15°C Showers Late16°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A clear sky. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
AM Showers23°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.

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